CENTERS (ON) Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

centers (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of center (on)

as in approaches

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Mars’s latest solo collection rockets, in some instances, 80 spaces or more and approaches the highest tier on the Official Albums Sales, Official Physical Albums and Official Album Downloads charts.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
If Babcock approaches last year’s numbers (318 minutes, when Kris Knoblauch was head coach), Edmonton would be wise to add another centre with skill.

— Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 27 July 2026

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Aside from securing more than $1 billion in new funding for public transit, the state’s new landmark mass transit law centralizes planning, budgeting and service standards across the agencies and gives Preckwinkle more sway in their decision-making.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
Amazon’s Quick centralizes provisioning and prioritizes data protection.

— Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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centers (on)

center stage

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