Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for center (on)
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Rural hospital leaders should centralize essential infrastructure while maintaining local governance.—
David Chou,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026 -
The judge warned that centralizing voter data would chill voter registration and cause Americans to fear misuse of their personal information.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Security footage of the incident showed Richardson approaching Coleman from out of the frame and appears to grab his backpack from behind.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The strongest winds are expected near the coast, where gusts could approach hurricane force, or 75 miles per hour, along parts of the North Carolina and Virginia shoreline by Saturday night.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Center (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center%20%28on%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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