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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
D. Graham Burnett, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2025
Research shows harboring resentment erodes your mental and physical health, consuming your thoughts, keeping the hurt at the center of your daily activities, weighing you down and depleting energy that could be channeled into more positive and creative directions.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Following a turn-off at a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it entrance, arriving guests are swept up a winding driveway past a fountain centered around the watchful eye of a leaping horse sculpture.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
For philosophers like Simone Weil and Iris Murdoch, the capacity to give true attention to another being lies at the absolute center of ethical life.
—D. Graham Burnett, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2025
Research shows harboring resentment erodes your mental and physical health, consuming your thoughts, keeping the hurt at the center of your daily activities, weighing you down and depleting energy that could be channeled into more positive and creative directions.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
The actor co-wrote the script, which centers on Murrow's coverage of Sen. Joseph McCarthy, with Grant Heslov.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Following a turn-off at a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it entrance, arriving guests are swept up a winding driveway past a fountain centered around the watchful eye of a leaping horse sculpture.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for center
Noun
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These include plans for a Trump tower in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh and major hub Jeddah, real estate projects in Oman and further expansion in Abu Dhabi.—
Federico Maccioni,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this month, Xi visited Southeast Asia for the second time in less than two years, to strengthen ties with Vietnam and other key neighbors that have become transshipment hubs for Chinese goods.—
Zongyuan Zoe Liu,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Burden plays bigger than his 5-11 frame and has good speed to work in the middle of the field.—
Nate Taylor,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Sitting in the middle can really suck the joy out of travel.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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By doing the reduction work close to the disaster site, debris that initially filled three or four dump trucks can be consolidated into one large semi tractor-trailer load.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Several lawsuits claiming the response was inadequate were consolidated into a single class action suit, Bianucci v. Rite Aid Corporation.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For Catholics, the pope acts as a moral compass by speaking out on matters of faith and principles; Francis focused on social justice and reaching out to marginalized communities.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Instead of focusing on the failure itself, focus on the reasons behind it.—
Bruce Arians,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The company also raised guidance on its capital expenditures for the year, expecting to spend between $64 billion to $72 billion.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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So Cordero set out to make a video game about it from the perspective of a child in Quito, Ecuador’s mountainous capital.—
Lewis Gordon,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In celebration of its 60th anniversary this year, the San Diego Civic Theatre is in the midst of a $7.5 million makeover that includes a new lobby bar, new restroom stalls, new performer dressing rooms and exterior landscaping and improvements.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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By 2020, China and the United States were at loggerheads and in the midst of a trade war.—
RANA MITTER,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That’s because the best days in the market are often concentrated around the worst days in the market.—
Rick Unser,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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System combinations open the door to reimagining how care is delivered at every level— from expanding primary care access in rural communities to extending the reach of specialty services typically concentrated in urban areas.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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There’s no shortage of wealth moving to Frankfurt, either, with the German city capitalizing on London’s tarnished reputation as a money-making mecca since Brexit.—
Zoë Dare Hall,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Neales described the Smoke Freaks headquarters as a mecca for barbecuing, grilling and smoking with 24 different pieces of equipment, from a big Texas offset smoker to 55-gallon metal drums.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Center.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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