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 Milan was the last of the four major fashion capitals to host the event, which launched in New York in 2022, followed by editions in London, Paris and Los Angeles. — ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026 The president has never understood why Washington does not look like other capitals. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026 The meetings appeared to produce no substantial breakthrough on ending the fighting, and both countries resumed their deadly air war after a weekend truce in their capitals for the American visitors. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Russia and Ukraine had agreed to pause attacks on each other’s capitals for the duration of the weekend of diplomacy, which came after months without significant progress toward resolution. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026 Any list of entertainment capitals has to include Hollywood, and while Los Angeles has been a sports capital for decades, the arrow is still pointing upward. — Lev Akabas, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 Flavors of the Mediterranean On a Princess cruise to Italy, Turkey, and Greece, discover the classical capitals of Rome and Athens along with the captivating Greek Isles. — Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026 Both Russia and Ukraine agreed to hold off on aerial attacks on each other’s capitals to enable the visits over the weekend, bringing a brief respite in the cities, though no broader ceasefire is in place. — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026 Russia and Ukraine continue to exchange fire Putin and Zelenskyy had agreed to pause strikes on each other’s capitals while the talks take place. — Samya Kullab, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Since launching the Pink Pony Campaign in 2000, Ralph Lauren has championed the fight against cancer by funding cancer centers and world-class research facilities around the world.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
The excavation centers on Mieza, an ancient Macedonian city in northern Greece, where archaeologists have been uncovering a sprawling complex known as the Royal Gymnasium.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of centers

Noun

For decades, this address was one of the city's defining social hubs, and Annie's has reclaimed that role.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
These districts can be established within a city, county or cooperative area to create economic development projects like industrial sites, research facilities, job-training centers and distribution hubs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of hubs

Noun

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
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

Definition of meccas

Noun

In 2019, the NFL entered into a multiyear deal with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, with the focuses of the partnership being live entertainment and amplifying social justice initiatives.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026
Improving infrastructure has been one of Duffy’s primary focuses since taking the helm.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of foci

Noun

The masked suspect who fatally shot a beloved barber while trying to steal his handmade Miami Cuban bracelet outside a Queens strip club ran off empty-handed, but left those who knew the victim with an unfathomable hole in their hearts.

— Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Our hearts are with his family, his friends, and every member who worked alongside him.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of hearts

Noun

Extreme nuclear matter RHIC operated at BNL from 2000 to 2026 and was designed to investigate exotic forms of nuclear matter by colliding heavy atomic nuclei, like gold, at nearly the speed of light.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
The team of researchers studied galaxies with active galactic nuclei (AGNs) at their hearts.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026