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
Protests from Washington and other capitals didn’t slow China’s island buildup, and Beijing has learned from that experience, Powell said.
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Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Between capitals, the ship glides through Austria’s wine country, with family winery visits and Melk Abbey structuring the scenic stretches.
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Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
This unusually intense heatwave extends from the Iberian Peninsula to major Western European capitals.
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Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The storied Italian menswear brand, controlled by Qatari fund Mayhoola, has ambitions to further grow its direct-to-consumer business and is plotting freestanding Pal Zileri stores in key fashion capitals over the next five years, such as London, Paris, Madrid and New York.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
All that is required to switch capitals is a constitutional amendment.
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Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2026
The protesters gathered in front of the Czech public television offices in Prague to voice their support for the media a day before their staffers plan to go on a warning strike and after recent protest marches in the regional capitals and Prague.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
The bus network is less frequent than in other Australian capitals, but its vehicles are clean, tidy, easy to ride, and currently require no fares from riders until June 2027.
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Riley Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
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
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Between capitals, the ship glides through Austria’s wine country, with family winery visits and Melk Abbey structuring the scenic stretches.
—
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
This unusually intense heatwave extends from the Iberian Peninsula to major Western European capitals.
—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The storied Italian menswear brand, controlled by Qatari fund Mayhoola, has ambitions to further grow its direct-to-consumer business and is plotting freestanding Pal Zileri stores in key fashion capitals over the next five years, such as London, Paris, Madrid and New York.
—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
All that is required to switch capitals is a constitutional amendment.
—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2026
The protesters gathered in front of the Czech public television offices in Prague to voice their support for the media a day before their staffers plan to go on a warning strike and after recent protest marches in the regional capitals and Prague.
—
ABC News,
21 June 2026
The bus network is less frequent than in other Australian capitals, but its vehicles are clean, tidy, easy to ride, and currently require no fares from riders until June 2027.
—
Riley Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
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.
—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitals
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Lahore is the capital of Pakistan’s most populous Punjab province, where many parents send their children to private tutoring centers in the afternoon and evening.
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Kennard could have provided a critical floor-spacing piece around Doncic, who thrives when surrounded by lob-catching centers, athletic wings and knockdown shooters.
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Artificial intelligence is fundamentally altering America's economic geography, enabling businesses to operate globally while reducing reliance on traditional urban hubs.
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The airport is one of only two commercial aviation hubs in the United States to feature terminal gambling (the other is Reno-Tahoe International Airport).
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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.
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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.
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Among the focuses will be communication, data, inflation, technology and the Fed's balance sheet.
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Beyond family and football, Kane’s two main focuses, golf is the only other hobby that really moves him.
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Millennials have a soft spot in their hearts for babydoll tops.
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Our hearts go out to the people who were lost, their families, and everyone who has been impacted.
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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%.
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The idea is attractive because atomic nuclei are much smaller and more isolated from the outside world.
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“Capitals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitals. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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