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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
D. Graham Burnett, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2025
Research shows harboring resentment erodes your mental and physical health, consuming your thoughts, keeping the hurt at the center of your daily activities, weighing you down and depleting energy that could be channeled into more positive and creative directions.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Following a turn-off at a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it entrance, arriving guests are swept up a winding driveway past a fountain centered around the watchful eye of a leaping horse sculpture.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
For philosophers like Simone Weil and Iris Murdoch, the capacity to give true attention to another being lies at the absolute center of ethical life.
—D. Graham Burnett, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2025
Research shows harboring resentment erodes your mental and physical health, consuming your thoughts, keeping the hurt at the center of your daily activities, weighing you down and depleting energy that could be channeled into more positive and creative directions.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
The actor co-wrote the script, which centers on Murrow's coverage of Sen. Joseph McCarthy, with Grant Heslov.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Following a turn-off at a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it entrance, arriving guests are swept up a winding driveway past a fountain centered around the watchful eye of a leaping horse sculpture.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for center
Noun
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These include plans for a Trump tower in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh and major hub Jeddah, real estate projects in Oman and further expansion in Abu Dhabi.—
Federico Maccioni,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The couple is visiting a community hub and an artisan market to meet some of the island’s creators.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Burden plays bigger than his 5-11 frame and has good speed to work in the middle of the field.—
Nate Taylor,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Sitting in the middle can really suck the joy out of travel.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The reorganization will consolidate several key offices, reflecting plans to cut regulatory red tape and promote more energy development, as laid out in President Donald Trump's executive orders, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said in a video message.—
Valerie Volcovici,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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By consolidating multiple data sources in a data warehouse, organizations create a single source of truth that enables AI agents to work with current information and reduce the risk of conflicting data. 3.—
Ariel Katz,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For Catholics, the pope acts as a moral compass by speaking out on matters of faith and principles; Francis focused on social justice and reaching out to marginalized communities.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Instead of focusing on the failure itself, focus on the reasons behind it.—
Bruce Arians,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The company also raised guidance on its capital expenditures for the year, expecting to spend between $64 billion to $72 billion.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Representing a milestone in South American TV and politics, the screening of Lara: The Man Who Tried To Save Colombia in the capital Bogotá is a commemoration of the 41st anniversary of Lara’s assassination.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the midst of this, the Chinese government placed a tariff of a hundred and twenty-five per cent on American imports.—
Oliver Whang,
New Yorker,
3 May 2025
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For example, China is the world's largest plastics manufacturer but some of its factories depend on ethane -- a feedstock mainly imported from the U.S. CHINA China is in the midst of a public holiday, with government offices and markets closed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
Verb
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That’s because the best days in the market are often concentrated around the worst days in the market.—
Rick Unser,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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System combinations open the door to reimagining how care is delivered at every level— from expanding primary care access in rural communities to extending the reach of specialty services typically concentrated in urban areas.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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From a pastel mecca of makeup, to decadent chocolate dim sum-and even where to score coveted Sonny Angels-these are the spots sure to please the hard-to-shop-for tween in your life.—
Bea McMonagle,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The big picture: The nonprofit Cobbs Creek Foundation is in the midst of a massive $175 million restoration project that aims to transform the course into a golfing mecca for the region.—
Mike D'Onofrio,
Axios,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Center.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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