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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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Relevance
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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
Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
They’re also made without a center seam for a smooth look, and the length hits right above the ankle for warmth that still works with every pair of shoes.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
Rand Richards Cooper, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
His message throughout his campaign centered on his humble roots as the son of Mexican immigrants with a third-grade education.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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Noun
In fact, filming the entire episode was quite the experience as the actress spent a lot of time arguing with herself as Maddie and Sara engaged in a battle of wills for control over the call center.
—Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
They’re also made without a center seam for a smooth look, and the length hits right above the ankle for warmth that still works with every pair of shoes.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
But the person who spends the entire game making prop bets on his phone is experiencing a drama whose shape is fundamentally unrelated to the game and its outcome, consisting instead of a patchwork of mini-dramas centering on this pitch, that run, that pass play.
—Rand Richards Cooper, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
His message throughout his campaign centered on his humble roots as the son of Mexican immigrants with a third-grade education.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for center
Noun
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Fort Worth as a whole has made a strong push to be recognized as a hub for film production.—
Samuel O'Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Among other speakers at the Summit was Zach Kokoloff, senior vice president/asset management at Hackman Capital Partners which operates Radford Studio Center in Studio City, a 55-acre hub of stages, offices and support staff.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Wednesday isn't the most common cleaning day, but the middle of the week is a good opportunity to check some important tasks off of your household to do list.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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He was born in Chicago in 1936, the middle of three boys.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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By consolidating ticketing for buses, ferries, and vans, 12Go Asia reduces uncertainty and helps transform complex island-hopping itineraries into manageable travel experiences.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Andy Burke, acoustic consultant director at AEC, also made the point that roofs should be kept as low as safely allowed to ensure supporter noise is consolidated and then channelled towards the pitch.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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After thanking his fellow nominees, his team and Marty Supreme director Josh Safdie, Chalamet focused his attention on Kylie.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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This includes entrepreneurs working on healthcare solutions and projects related to patient care, life sciences, community health, nutrition and health-focused sustainability.—
Chase Jordan
January 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Community development financial institutions are banks, credit unions, loan funds and capital funds that have a mission to provide help to underserved, often low-income or rural, communities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Jan. 2026
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School can be an awful place, where social capital is built on a person’s acceptance by a group, and any difference is sniffed out and mocked, sometimes worse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Hundreds of bills that didn’t cross the finish line last year remain in play, including a change to how school speeding zone cameras operate, which House members were in the midst of debating when the Senate abruptly adjourned in April.—
Michelle Baruchman,
AJC.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The 54-year-old co-anchor underwent the surgery earlier this month, and is in the midst of her silent recovery, using a whiteboard to communicate.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Finally, the opinion asserts that the city concentrates poverty by prioritizing construction of new low-income housing in low resource areas.—
Heidi Vonblum,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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One approach is to concentrate your thoughts on empathy.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The winery is only a half-hour drive from Alba, a gastronomic mecca that is the epicenter of Piedmontese cuisine and white truffles.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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Indeed, hospitals in New York City, on average, were worse staffed than hospitals in the rest of the state, ironic and troubling given the city’s reputation as a mecca for medical care.—
Linda H. Aiken,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Center.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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