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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
Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The lawsuit is the second one filed against the childcare center since March, when another family accused Kids ‘R’ Kids of similar mistreatment of their 3-year-old child.
—Lina Ruiz
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Of 40 sessions held across five platforms—the main Concert Hall Stage, the side Action and Ignite Stages and the new Workshop and Community hubs—roughly a dozen centered on scaling textile recycling, grappling with EPR legislation and tackling resale or repair models.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
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Noun
The Los Angeles Dodgers could face a massive PR nightmare from LA vegans as star pitcher Edwin Diaz finds himself at the center of a federal animal cruelty scandal.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The lawsuit is the second one filed against the childcare center since March, when another family accused Kids ‘R’ Kids of similar mistreatment of their 3-year-old child.
—Lina Ruiz
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Verb
The new logo replaced the signature green circle users are familiar with, though the disco ball is still centered on three curved horizontal lines.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Of 40 sessions held across five platforms—the main Concert Hall Stage, the side Action and Ignite Stages and the new Workshop and Community hubs—roughly a dozen centered on scaling textile recycling, grappling with EPR legislation and tackling resale or repair models.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 15 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!—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Although based in Hong Kong—a city better known as a global trading hub than a center for jewelry artistry—Forms has positioned itself as a creative force in contemporary high jewelry.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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In one image from the early years, Denise and Mohamed are posing in the garden with their kids, while Djena is off to the side, smiling at the camera, in the middle of doing what looks like yard work.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Salina The middle of the seven Aeolian Islands, sleepy Salina is famed for its Malvasia wine and capers.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Meaning the data was consolidated, the workflows were defined, the systems could pass information without manual intervention, and there was a clear, measurable outcome the AI was being asked to improve.—
Dennis Woodside,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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Similarly, Iran has adopted various strategies in an attempt to consolidate its control over the waterway, most recently laying out a set of new rules for vessels seeking safe passage.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Across Florida and throughout the country, behavioral-health providers are increasingly embracing approaches that focus on the whole person and the whole family.—
Maria Bledsoe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Injuries, new player adaptation and recruitment focusing on technical players while the rest of the league prepared for a fight.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Noun
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At the same time, Anthropic argued that the US still holds several major advantages, including stronger chip ecosystems, leading AI companies, and broader access to capital for large-scale AI infrastructure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Legislation in Louisiana seeks to address the Supreme Court ruling by scrapping a district that snakes over 200 miles (321 kilometers) northwest from the capital, Baton Rouge, to Shreveport, creating a voting bloc with a majority of Black residents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Russia’s regional governors are under severe pressure by Moscow to ensure the army’s ranks are padded to continue the war in the midst of high casualties.—
Daniel DePetris,
Twin Cities,
15 May 2026
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In the midst of the Dodgers’ collective struggles at the plate, there has been at least one positive sign.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The new defaults were concentrated among older borrowers, those in Southern states and people who were not behind on their federal student loans before the pandemic, the researchers wrote.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Wide-ranging and unpredictable symptoms can disrupt a menopausal woman’s ability to concentrate and execute tasks at work.—
Shirley Velasquez,
Flow Space,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Once regarded as a mecca for luxury shopping, drawing visitors from across Chicagoland to experience a level of polish few suburban malls could hope to surpass, Northbrook Court today is something akin to a retail wasteland.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Houston is a mecca for high-calorie delicious meals.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Center.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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