centers (on)

present tense third-person singular of center (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for centers (on)
Verb
  • As Melissa approaches Jamaica, the imagery offers a dramatic reminder of the storm’s scale and potential impact.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • This discipline also extends to how Vessel approaches acquisitions, where rather than buying businesses to erase and rebrand its foundation, the Francos explore ways to strengthen what already exists, preserving community trust and integrity while enhancing service.
    Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Based primarily out of Atlanta, the filmmaker centralizes communities which, prior to his 2005 breakout Diary of a Mad Black Woman, were not often showcased on mainstream multiplex screens.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
  • By shaping it into a workspace that centralizes resources, apps and workflows, leaders can immediately cut down on a team’s context switching and cognitive load.
    Neil Henderson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As Election Day nears, billionaires have poured millions into super PACs supporting Cuomo and opposing Mamdani, similar to a doomed effort by the city’s wealthiest in the Democratic primary.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
  • A lot of people seem to believe the Golden State Warriors are a fringe playoff team as the start of the 2025-26 NBA regular season nears.
    Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Centers (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centers%20%28on%29. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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