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Recent Examples of Synonyms for center (on)
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If the unspoken goal of the administration is to centralize power around itself and create a perception of instability surrounding the status quo, then fomenting mistrust in data is an effective approach.—
Sheldon Jacobson,
Twin Cities,
25 Sep. 2025 -
Created in the 1940s to centralize federal real estate and procurement, the GSA is central to how the government manages its office footprint.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The reflective foil discourages unwanted insects and pests like slugs from approaching and harming the plants, but actually helps to attract butterflies.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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In this case, an officer will approach the flyer at the security checkpoint and manually verify their identity.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Center (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center%20%28on%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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