1
as in chain
a series of things linked together
the oft-repeated claim that any person on the planet can be connected to any other person through a nexus of six relationships
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2
as in hub
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
as the nexus for three great religions, Jerusalem has had a troubled as well as illustrious history
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Recent Examples of nexus
This emerging asset class is ideal for capital allocators positioned at the nexus of infrastructure, sovereign partnership and long-duration yield strategies.
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Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
That nexus created a natural electromagnetic field that generates a kind of circular pulse, which Vallejo says explains the trees’ unusual growth.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 22 July 2025
At the nexus of this challenge is how the U.S. values and manages forests.
—Xander Peters, Time, 30 July 2025
Taylor was again the playmaking nexus of the Falcons’ offense, leading the team in assists for a second straight season.
—Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 6 July 2025
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Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
That nexus created a natural electromagnetic field that generates a kind of circular pulse, which Vallejo says explains the trees’ unusual growth.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 22 July 2025
At the nexus of this challenge is how the U.S. values and manages forests.
—Xander Peters, Time, 30 July 2025
Taylor was again the playmaking nexus of the Falcons’ offense, leading the team in assists for a second straight season.
—Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nexus
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The Azores are a chain of islands in the Atlantic Ocean and roughly 900 miles west of mainland Portugal.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
25 Aug. 2025
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The light usually bounces from her mélange of expensive jewelry, which can be a mix of David Webb Lucite and diamond cuffs with elegant antique Victorian chains inlaid with stones to her own designs of diamonds and gold.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
25 Aug. 2025
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What's next for D.C.'s Union Station, a vital railway hub, after Trump takeover?—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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During Wednesday’s train unveiling, Duffy will also talk about what the administration is doing to turn Union Station into a world class transit hub, according to a Transportation Department news advisory.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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After season one’s dance sequence became a sensation, did everybody feel a lot more pressure on the second one?—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Aug. 2025
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The payoff is a drolly whirligig centerpiece sequence in which their small apartment is suddenly swarming with Ashley’s boyfriends.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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Two Michigan government buildings ranked as some of the ugliest in the nation, with Flint's municipal center — a National Register of Historic places nominee — topping the list of ugly buildings.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The stronger a storm becomes, the more likely an eye will form in the center.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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The new trains feature more seats, expansive windows, greater legroom, and USB ports and power outlets at every seat.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Detectives also got video from inside the train, which reportedly showed Zarutska entering and sitting in front of Brown.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Aug. 2025
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Over the years, Hvar has earned a reputation as a mecca for club-goers—a place for people to come dance until sunrise and then ride the ferry back to the mainland, still drunk and reeling from the night before.—
Ivana Rihter,
Vogue,
21 Aug. 2025
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Home to the country’s oldest saltwater fishing club, Asbury is a mecca for anglers.—
Jen Murphy,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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In 1963: The March on Washington took place, drawing about 200,000 peaceful protesters to the nation’s capital to advocate for equal rights for Black Americans.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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There are two major airports – one in Tivat and another in the capital, Podgorica – but most travelers coming from the United States will need to connect through a larger hub such as Belgrade, Serbia.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Engaging agencies that provide measurable outcomes enables business owners to concentrate on their core businesses as media relations are taken care of by professionals.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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The company tends to settle for mid-tier brands and celebrities in their marketing, straying from its core strength in winterwear, Jiang added.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Nexus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nexus. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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