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
Conflicting statements from both capitals in the hours and days following the announcement have done little to clarify where the actual red lines are and are a troubling sign for a deal that depends on mutual confidence.
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Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The city lagged far behind modern capitals such as London.
—Roberto Prieto, Variety, 16 June 2026
Also, back then, the shows were spread across four fashion capitals—plus Pitti in Florence.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 13 June 2026
On Saturday, anti-LGBTQ+ rallies were held in both capitals.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Observers in Washington and European capitals began to debate exactly how much territory Ukraine would have to surrender to sue for peace.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Krakow and Budapest are the two most budget-friendly European capitals worth prioritizing for summer 2026, offering stunning architecture and lively cultural scenes at a fraction of what travelers pay in Western Europe.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Since then Pyongyang has resumed crossings at the Chinese border and stepped up exchanges frozen during the COVID-19 pandemic, while Air China resumed flights between the capitals in March.
—Jack Kim, USA Today, 8 June 2026
In the years following, Beijing funded or armed fellow communists in Vietnam, North Korea, Burma, Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia, causing panic in Washington and other Western capitals as the ideological struggles of the Cold War rippled across Asia.
—Dhruv Tikekar, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The city lagged far behind modern capitals such as London.
—Roberto Prieto, Variety, 16 June 2026
Also, back then, the shows were spread across four fashion capitals—plus Pitti in Florence.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 13 June 2026
On Saturday, anti-LGBTQ+ rallies were held in both capitals.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Observers in Washington and European capitals began to debate exactly how much territory Ukraine would have to surrender to sue for peace.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Krakow and Budapest are the two most budget-friendly European capitals worth prioritizing for summer 2026, offering stunning architecture and lively cultural scenes at a fraction of what travelers pay in Western Europe.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Since then Pyongyang has resumed crossings at the Chinese border and stepped up exchanges frozen during the COVID-19 pandemic, while Air China resumed flights between the capitals in March.
—Jack Kim, USA Today, 8 June 2026
In the years following, Beijing funded or armed fellow communists in Vietnam, North Korea, Burma, Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia, causing panic in Washington and other Western capitals as the ideological struggles of the Cold War rippled across Asia.
—Dhruv Tikekar, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitals
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Earlier this month, residents of Monterey Park voted overwhelmingly to ban data centers, making the San Gabriel Valley city the first in the nation to do so by public vote.—
Katie King,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Authorities said the operation used call centers to steer patients toward medically unnecessary orthopedic braces.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Opposition to the mammoth tech hubs and their massive thirst of water, power and land has only escalated throughout the state and nation ever since.—
Katie King,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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During this tournament, up to 10 million visitors have arrived, concentrating in stadium zones, fan zones and transport hubs.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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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
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After all, the Moroccan city is one of the world's great shopping meccas.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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Permanent chancellor search One of Santiago’s key focuses is appointing a permanent chancellor.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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One of the main focuses of support for the campaign is to endow staff positions.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
12 June 2026
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Millennials have a soft spot in their hearts for babydoll tops.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
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Our hearts go out to the people who were lost, their families, and everyone who has been impacted.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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The researchers found that surviving fibroblasts developed significantly larger nuclei after depletion—a possible sign of cellular stress—and that the fibroblast network covering the dermal space shrank by only about 10%.—
Peter Jurich,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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The idea is attractive because atomic nuclei are much smaller and more isolated from the outside world.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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“Capitals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitals. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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