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as in hub
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
a stretch of coastline that has long been the area's center of tourism
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as in to consolidate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
centered administrative duties under the command of a single person
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as in to focus
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
the students centered their attention on final exams
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Recent Examples of center
Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Many Chicagoans were irate that their absentee neighbor gobbled up parkland for his private fiefdom, though center staff point out that the project really added a few extra acres to it by excising the roadway that cut the South Side off from the water.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Ezekiel J. Emanuel, CNBC, 29 May 2026
To drive home the holiday destination motif, Day Tripper’s menu is centered on vacation drinks — but elevated, not the usual tourist trap slop.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
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Noun
Named after Effie Yeaw, a Sacramento educator and conservationist, the center is a living legacy to Yeaw’s commitment to curiosity, learning and stewardship of the natural world, according to the center’s website.
—Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Many Chicagoans were irate that their absentee neighbor gobbled up parkland for his private fiefdom, though center staff point out that the project really added a few extra acres to it by excising the roadway that cut the South Side off from the water.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Verb
Prioritizing protein first thing in the morning One of the clearest findings from type 2 diabetes and metabolic health research is that breakfasts centered on protein and fiber produce more stable blood sugar levels and greater satiety.
—Ezekiel J. Emanuel, CNBC, 29 May 2026
To drive home the holiday destination motif, Day Tripper’s menu is centered on vacation drinks — but elevated, not the usual tourist trap slop.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for center
Noun
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Archer is scaling for the mega sporting event and attempting to build an operational hub for the area's impending air taxi network.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Kelsey knew she’d one day be caught in the middle of these two, and now that day has arrived.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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Brady Boles greeted Lauridsen with a single up the middle.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Hilton, on the other hand, has consolidated a majority of the Republican vote with 59% to Bianco’s 29%.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Venture capital and private equity firms have backed egg freezing start-ups, and have bought up and invested in existing private and academic fertility clinics to consolidate them into giant networks.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Verb
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But focusing on that figure alone shows a fundamental misunderstanding of civics, said James Owens, a spokesman for DeGette’s campaign.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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While that is still a possibility, Breslow hasn’t interviewed any candidates and is right now focused on supporting Tracy.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
Noun
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There’s a chance that the aurora borealis will appear in the sky above Idaho’s capital city on Thursday, June 4, according to the National Weather Service.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
5 June 2026
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Amsterdam was once widely treated as the gay capital of Europe, with a lively scene around Reguliersdwarsstraat that turned the city into an international hub in the late twentieth century.—
Jurriaan Teulings,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Teoscar Hernández’s hamstring strain came in the midst of a hot offensive stretch.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Investor rebellion The announcement of Manifold’s departure from BP came as a surprise to many analysts and investors earlier in the week, with the company currently in the midst of a fundamental strategic reset.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
Verb
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But the rally has become increasingly concentrated in a handful of heavyweight technology names, particularly memory-chip maker SK Hynix and electronics giant Samsung Electronics.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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These are staggering numbers amounting to 2%–3% of GDP, made all the more striking by how few hands they are concentrated in.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Don’t Count on It Computex is a mecca for the classic desktop PC.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
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As anyone who's come within a hundred miles of the city will tell you, Nashville is a live-music mecca, overflowing with boot-stomping, fiddle-playing entertainment.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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“Center.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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