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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
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Dutch center-back Jan Paul van Hecke.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Retirement planning discussions frequently center on financial preparedness, including savings accumulation, retirement income planning, investment management, and projected spending needs.
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Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Donation centers have been set up and people in Panama have been rushing to donate supplies.
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Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Dutch center-back Jan Paul van Hecke.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Verb
Platner has staked out a populist message and centered his campaign on the middle class.
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Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Retirement planning discussions frequently center on financial preparedness, including savings accumulation, retirement income planning, investment management, and projected spending needs.
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Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for center
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!
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If a robot starts patrolling your local garage, mall, park or transit hub, do not get distracted by the cool tech factor.
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Cake Topping and assembly Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 325°.
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Then, there's the USMNT's stunning run so far — rekindling hope and excitement for fans at home after years of finishing middle of the pack on the global stage.
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Old borrowers may need to consolidate loans, choose new repayment plans or risk being involuntarily placed in one that may not fit their budget, loan experts said.
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Su expects the industry to eventually consolidate around a handful of major players, with the rest surviving on local government subsidies or support from other backers.
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Escalona, who’s described himself as a supporter of law and order, has been focusing on quality-of-life issues since his December election.
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Outside Hollywood, Glover has become equally known for being involved in his community, co-founding a production company, Louverture Films, focused on supporting socially conscious stories from underserved communities.
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The action required is not cultural goodwill but actual capital, flowing from institutions, from investors, and from women with wealth toward the work of building these tables.
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Downtown Sacramento was awash in Dodger blue as thousands of fans poured into the capital city for a three-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the A’s that concludes Wednesday.
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The Dodgers are in the midst of playing 13 games in 13 days, and Roberts wanted to make sure that the Japanese sensation got a break.
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Colorado’s entire bipartisan congressional delegation has criticized the holdup of this funding in the midst of this year’s drought.
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Control concentrated in one person dies with that person, decays with that person's judgment, and converts to cash the day that person takes a hard enough offer.
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Unlike Chicago, San Francisco or Philadelphia, Charlotte doesn’t have a historic LGBTQ district, and its bars and businesses remain scattered across neighborhoods rather than concentrated in one area.
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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.
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This was true throughout the neighborhood, which established itself this month as a secondary mecca for Knicks fans.
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“Center.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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