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 Washington and European capitals are now trying to minimize their exposure. — Tom Moerenhout, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2026 Other priorities include examining the emergence of early states, imperial capitals, and major Bronze Age civilizations. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026 Designers across the fashion capitals sent models down the catwalk carrying purses by one or two short straps, putting the handheld style firmly back in the spotlight. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026 Although Flávio retained his lead in the states of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Lula won their capitals, Brazil’s two largest cities and reversed the first-round result in the city of Rio. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 Israel has become increasingly isolated, condemned in international forums, denounced in the streets of European capitals, and regarded by many critics as a pariah state. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 26 Oct. 2026 The Scene China is key to global manufacturing across a range of sectors, but foreign capitals — increasingly worried about domestic industry being hollowed out in the face of cheap, high-quality goods from the country — are cracking down. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Of all the European capitals, Rome had the highest heat death total from 2000 to 2025, according to the team's study earlier this month. — Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026 In recent days, the movement has spread to other European capitals as well. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Fort Worth is considering new restrictions on where and how data centers can be built, including a potential 90-day pause on new development, as residents raise concerns about the impact on their neighborhoods.

— Erin Jones, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
The commission, formed earlier in 2026 after several council members called for a local moratorium, has spent roughly two months working on a 150-page report outlining recommendations for how the city could regulate data centers.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of centers

Noun

The firm cited American's improved network, investments in key hubs and potential for stronger margins and free cash flow.

— Deena Zaidi,Darla Mercado, CFP®,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
This means access to mills and manufacturers in hubs including India and China.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of hubs

Noun

Food meccas include Pier 57 (hit Nom Wah for legendary dim sum, or LoLo’s on the Water for the fish fry) and, of course, Chelsea Market (try Miznon’s pita cheeseburger and roasted cauliflower, and Ayada’s mango sticky rice).

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
Instead of meccas or meeting places for diehard fans, live sporting events try to position themselves as major cultural moments.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of meccas

Noun

At least 18 flights from cities including Copenhagen, Dublin, Helsinki, Madrid, Milan and Warsaw were impacted, with some being diverted to military bases or given escorts by fighter jets.

— Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
The ministry has declined to give figures for individual bases, citing the security of personnel.

— Willem Marx, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of bases

Noun

Andrews, 45, made healthcare access and affordability the focuses of her campaign.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
As part of its third-quarter earnings report on Tuesday, Netflix lists improvements to monetization as one of its main focuses going forward, alongside efforts to boost entertainment value and leverage new technology.

— Emma Roth, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of foci

Noun

Cream cheese and mozzarella pack in enough dairy richness for a satisfying cheese pull and mellow out the subtle bitterness of baby spinach and nutty tang of artichoke hearts.

— Kelsey Jane Youngman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Our hearts are with his family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing him.

— Benjamin VanHoose, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of hearts

Noun

The core plasma must stay searingly hot for atomic nuclei to fuse, but the surrounding chamber walls must stay cool enough to avoid structural failure.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
In them, a high voltage creates a hot plasma that smashes nuclei together.

— George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026