1
as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
in addition to being the suburb's social axis, the country club is the place where deals are made and partnerships are forged
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as in confederacy
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
an axis of previously nonaligned nations
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Recent Examples of axis
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow ban on transgender military troops
Trump Organization axes prominent attorney for representing Harvard
DNC tensions arise
A top Democratic leader wants a new generation of Democrats in Congress.
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
His pursuers take out axes to cut down tree before he is saved by Robin of Loxley (Costner) and his trusted bodyguard, friend and adviser, Azeem (Freeman).
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Pan-Africanism was built in relation to a broader sensorium than the visual, and cannot be grasped along the visual/conceptual axis alone.
—Delinda Collier, Artforum, 1 May 2025
The tourbillon system on this watch not only accelerates motion across multiple axes but also maintains stability and precision, no small feat considering the rapid rotations and layered complexity.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
His pursuers take out axes to cut down tree before he is saved by Robin of Loxley (Costner) and his trusted bodyguard, friend and adviser, Azeem (Freeman).
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Pan-Africanism was built in relation to a broader sensorium than the visual, and cannot be grasped along the visual/conceptual axis alone.
—Delinda Collier, Artforum, 1 May 2025
The tourbillon system on this watch not only accelerates motion across multiple axes but also maintains stability and precision, no small feat considering the rapid rotations and layered complexity.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for axis
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But neither of those options would satisfy Eleanor, who needs to be at the center of the action.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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In both the book and the Kurosawa film, the tycoon at the center of the story’s conflict is in the shoe business.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
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Americans are divided on that topic, with 55% saying historical figures that supported the confederacy and racial segregation should not be memorialized in a June 2024 survey by the Public Religion Research Institute.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Men were the representatives of their clans and nations in the Haudenosaunee council, which made decisions for the confederacy as a whole.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Nov. 2024
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This is a massive obstacle, as China is a major minerals processing hub.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
23 May 2025
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Brian Trainer, who founded the Sacramento Spur Club in 2014, helped cement Zebra Club as a Tottenham fan hub.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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Working together in their secret alliance, Kamilla and Kyle joined forces to vote out Mitch Guerra – a plan that was reciprocated by allies Joe and Eva.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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President Donald Trump and his inner circle have been clear in their desire to pull Washington away from its role as the alliance's spine, swiveling towards domestic issues and to the Indo-Pacific.—
Ellie Cook — reporting from Rovajärvi, northern Finland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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The capital region is just the tip of the iceberg, though.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The Sacramento Bee 916-321-1040 Darrell Smith is The Sacramento Bee’s Equity Lab reporter covering issues important to the Black community and diverse voices in the capital region.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 May 2025
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This is especially the case today, with India governed by an uber-nationalist leader and Pakistan administered by a coalition government in which the military holds most of the sway.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Succession planning, mentorship pipelines, and international coalition coordination all rely on consistent and appropriately ranked leadership.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Indianapolis is better known as a Midwest motorsports mecca and basketball bastion than a city built for golf sickos.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Shoppes at Buckland Hills, which spawned the growth of a retail mecca in Manchester and neighboring South Windsor in the 1990s, rose to become the second largest taxpayer in the municipality.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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Still, the union is touting the AI language as a key feature.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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The union has also signed deals with several AI companies to give artists control over who gets to use their work and at what cost.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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“Axis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/axis. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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