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 Both are attempting historic makeovers of their capitals, with an eye to their own legacies. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 30 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 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 That represents a significant eyeball shift following last season’s 50-50 split between the two fashion capitals. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 1 July 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 This unusually intense heatwave extends from the Iberian Peninsula to major Western European capitals. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 24 June 2026 For five months, sentiment ran consistently negative, dragged down by trade disputes, NATO burden-sharing fights and the general friction between Washington and European capitals. — Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The capsule collection drops on July 30 on Lacoste’s Europe e-commerce, at Lacoste flagships in Paris and London, and Lacoste stores in racing capitals Le Mans and Monaco. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

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Noun

Previously, many buildings constructed after 1961 or outside the city’s largest office centers could not be converted into housing due to older rules limiting conversions, in part to preserve commercial space.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
The motion called on Lineage to keep providing resources and financial support for county community response centers, including food, water, masks and air purifiers.

— City News Service, Daily News, 8 July 2026

Definition of centers

Noun

The research is relevant to Silicon Valley and other innovation hubs and refutes White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller’s argument that reducing immigration will improve America’s economy.

— Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Shenzhen already has a reputation as one of China's major technology hubs.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 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

Their coupling instantly captured the attention and hearts of fans around the world, and Swift’s presence at Chiefs games was even credited with bolstering female interest in NFL football.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
According to People, Swift and Kelce's donations are going to nonprofits located in New York, California, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Missouri, and Rhode Island—places close to the couple's hearts.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 July 2026