CENTER (ON) Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

center (on)

verb

Definition of center (on)

as in to close in (on)

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Ben’s view Even as European leaders press forward to centralize the bloc’s economy and invest in its shared security, the rising politics in Germany and France are pulling those nations in the opposite direction.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
The instinct is to centralize AI in the cloud, where the big models live.

— Peter Kellis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

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Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, states with error rates of 6% or higher must start paying a share of their residents’ food assistance in October 2027, a bill that for Florida could approach $1 billion a year.

— Sharmila Venkatasubban, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
The orbiter's science orbit circled Mars on an extreme path, approaching as close as 227 miles (365 kilometers) and extending as far out as 49,710 miles (80,000 km).

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026

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