Thesaurus results for CAPITALS

capitals

noun

plural of capital

as in centers

a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest during the 1980s Silicon Valley became the capital of the computer industry

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Recent Examples of capitals Lucci’s pragmatic all-of-the-above approach cuts against some of the more purist energy transition narratives dominating Western capitals. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026 But flying round trip between those two African capitals would often cost more than a thousand dollars and require multiple layovers. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026 Kenneth Walker Kenneth Walker grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, which like Kansas City is regarded as one of the barbecue capitals of the world. — Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 Advertisement What these capitals have built is a series of bilateral relationships, some stronger than others, that function as force multipliers. — Ariane Tabatabai, Time, 4 Aug. 2026 San Sebastián is one of the capitals of Basque Country, with irresistibly beautiful beaches, pretty old towns, and an incredible food scene. — Marti Buckley, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026 Its warm brickwork and modest scale feel far removed from the monumental government architecture found in many national capitals. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 These destinations are popular for a reason, with centuries-old capitals, magnificent monuments, and quaint seaside towns all within a short walk, drive, or train ride of each other. — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026 Moscow continues to increase its production of glide bombs, which threaten Ukrainian military positions and terrorize cities close to the frontline—including regional capitals such as Zaporizhzhia or Sumy. — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026

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City leaders initially approved a 45-day moratorium last month to give officials more time to study how large data centers could affect water, power, noise and air quality in Patterson.

— Nina Burns, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Maggie’s has 27 cancer support centers around the UK and supports hundreds of thousands of people affected by cancer per year.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of centers

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The fest is becoming a beacon for those who still pine for former jam meccas like Gathering of the Vibes, Wakarusa, Rothbury, and 10,000 Lakes.

— Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026
With one day left to declare candidacy in the race for Los Angeles mayor, all eyes are on Rick Caruso, the billionaire developer behind outdoor shopping meccas like The Grove.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026

Definition of meccas

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Athletics The Athletics are led by DH Brent Rooker, who hit 39 homers and stole 11 bases last year, and right fielder Lawrence Butler, an emerging star who added 22 homers and 18 steals.

— Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Washington Nationals The Nationals should take the next step forward as their young nucleus, led by shortstop CJ Abrams, who hit 20 homers and stole 31 bases last year, continues to develop and improve.

— Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025

Definition of bases

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Our Walks & Treks tours are one of our most popular tour types, however tours with culinary focuses are quickly gaining popularity.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
When Eli Lilly reports on Wednesday morning, one of the main focuses will be on GLP-1 sales in international markets.

— Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of foci

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Her tragicomic shopgirl of skid row belted her way into audiences’ hearts off-Broadway in 1982, and then in Frank Oz’s 1986 film opposite Rick Moranis.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
This summer has been all about Spider-Man, but Wolverine is ready to claw his way back into people’s hearts — literally.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of hearts

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The researchers used an experiment at RHIC called STAR (Solenoidal Tracker at RHIC) to pinpoint the baryon number’s transport between particles by looking at collisions of two heavy nuclei, ruthenium and zirconium.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026
These collisions will be used to examine how fundamental particles and forces produce the properties of protons, neutrons and nuclei.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026