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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
W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
That includes eliminating $7.8 million for KSC — the most of any space center’s public relations budgets.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025
Sharareh Drury, People.com, 13 June 2025
McConaughey is in talks to star in a movie centering on the detective character Mike Hammer for a project that has a script from Pizzolatto.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
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Noun
The Democrats’ new embrace of immigration radicalism is being led by none other than Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), who initially seemed desirous of presiding over a pivot back to the center.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
That includes eliminating $7.8 million for KSC — the most of any space center’s public relations budgets.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025
Verb
Thames says he was drawn to the franchise, which centers on the Isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 13 June 2025
McConaughey is in talks to star in a movie centering on the detective character Mike Hammer for a project that has a script from Pizzolatto.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for center
Noun
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Shockley, for instance, worked at Bell Labs, a mid-century hub that invented the modern solar cell and the first portable operating system.—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Demonstrations took place in hundreds of U.S. cities, according to Reuters, with large-scale gatherings reported in major hubs such as Philadelphia; Los Angeles; Austin, Texas; Portland, Oregon; and New York.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Hamlin came from the middle, making a charge to the front, which resulted in an overtake at lap 197 of 200.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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Thousands of workers caught in middle of transit fiscal cliff talks Illinois lawmakers ended their spring legislative session without finding a way to plug the gaping $771 million budget gap facing the region’s mass transit systems next year.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2025
Verb
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And so Thunderbolts* has oddly consolidated people’s idea of me as an actor.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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The case was later consolidated with two similar suits, Carter v. NCAA and Hubbard v. NCAA.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
Verb
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The majority of the bill, nearly 50 pages, focused on preparing for the impacts of climate change with updates to the state’s water plan, requiring towns to consider sea level rise when making zoning changes and mandating flood risk disclosures for home buyers and renters, among other provisions.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
5 June 2025
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The book focuses on her time in the Biden White House, particularly the three weeks that led to Biden's decision to abandon his bid for a second term.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Noun
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When employee voices lead, credibility flows through existing social capital—creating influence that brand channels can’t match.—
Brittany Garlin,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Perhaps most importantly, the Yankees wouldn't have to give up much prospect capital to add him.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Noun
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As previously reported, the S2 finale found the Enterprise under vicious attack by the Gorn, who were in the midst of invading one of the Federation's colony worlds.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2025
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Rothman, Ross and Kaplan are still in the midst of their six-year terms.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Must be hard concentrating on work with all those Mauna Lani beach chairs beckoning.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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This magisterial work, greeted with greatest praise from its first volume and still seen as a landmark of historical writing, concentrated on the late seventeenth century.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
10 June 2025
Noun
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The century-old hotel is famous for its Spanish colonial revival design, and longtime denizens still proudly reference its history as a mecca of Black music after World War II, when the likes of James Brown and Billie Holiday played its famous club.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
2 June 2025
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Known as a mecca for watersports, everyone pauses to bask in the brilliant purples, pinks, and oranges that splash into the sky as the late afternoon transitions to evening.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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“Center.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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