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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of capitals Rather than another industry pledge, organizers positioned the coalition as a working platform where fashion capitals can test ideas, share data and develop practical solutions together. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 July 2026 Its large-scale stage, state-of-the-art sound technology and 1,851-seat configuration allow productions to retain much of the spectacle and technical precision audiences expect from prominent theater capitals. — Ching Dee, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The same interests that shaped the federal rule will be working all 50 of those decisions – which means the talent pipeline that businesses need will be built, or blocked, in the state capitals. — Caroline Casagrande, Fortune, 6 July 2026 As Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, and the other capitals of the original 13 colonies begin celebrating the 250th anniversary of their rebellion with bombs bursting in air, the president will take center stage in Washington. — Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 That represents a significant eyeball shift following last season’s 50-50 split between the two fashion capitals. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 1 July 2026 Both are attempting historic makeovers of their capitals, with an eye to their own legacies. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 30 June 2026 Such balancing acts play out regularly in Washington, in state capitals, and – with less fanfare, perhaps – at county and city levels, as well as within local school boards and civic organizations. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026 Protests from Washington and other capitals didn’t slow China’s island buildup, and Beijing has learned from that experience, Powell said. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 25 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitals

Noun

The city banned data centers near transit and the Beltline, but this one is trying to get an exception.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
New York will block the construction of any new large data centers for up to a year so the state can create rules to protect the environment and energy grid from the power-hungry facilities that fuel artificial intelligence technology.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Definition of centers

Noun

The port has established green shipping corridor partnerships with hubs in Shanghai, Singapore, Guangzhou, Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya and partners in Vietnam.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Community groups in historically underserved neighborhoods such as Barrio Logan, San Ysidro and City Heights are working to establish land trusts to counter gentrification and host community hubs.

— Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2026

Definition of hubs

Noun

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

Noun

The imagery particularly works for Haaland, 6ft 5in (196cm) and fond of a 6,000-calorie-a-day diet that includes cow hearts, liver and raw milk.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Boise Police Chief Chris Dennison, in a Thursday night news release announcing Wardlaw’s arrest, said the department’s hearts were with the young man’s family and friends.

— Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026

Definition of hearts

Noun

These engines power quasars—active galactic nuclei that emit some of the brightest light astronomers can possibly see in the sky.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 July 2026
Unlike conventional nuclear fission reactors, fusion combines light atomic nuclei to release energy.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 June 2026