1
as in main
coming before all others in importance
the central theme of the book
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2
as in middle
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
will hold the conference in the central part of the country in order to encourage delegates from both coasts
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as in moderate
avoiding major social change or extreme political ideas
with all of the attention being paid to the party's right and left wings, the vast central core has been largely ignored
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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
a health club that has become dating central for singles in the area
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Recent Examples of central
Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
Kansas City Public Libraries will share the history of how African Americans in Kansas City pursued freedom at the central library with local historian Erik Stafford on June 22.
—Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
Aqil Shah, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2011
The difference between a place in the third and second tiers is worth in the region of £8m, once both the EFL central and Premier League solidarity payments are taken into account.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
And Jews used to be central to Cleveland’s economic livelihood.
—Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
Kansas City Public Libraries will share the history of how African Americans in Kansas City pursued freedom at the central library with local historian Erik Stafford on June 22.
—Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
Noun
The immediate onset of conflict over Kashmir in 1947-48 with a militarily and politically stronger India made the military central to the state's survival and placed it above civilian scrutiny.
—Aqil Shah, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2011
The difference between a place in the third and second tiers is worth in the region of £8m, once both the EFL central and Premier League solidarity payments are taken into account.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for central
Adjective
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Israel hit Iran’s main enrichment site at Natanz, its leading nuclear scientists, and struck the heart of its ballistic missile program, Netanyahu said.—
Spencer Kimball,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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That could create a test of whether Galveston can compete with South Florida’s main ports.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Increasing temperatures and mild to moderate winds are anticipated through the weekend.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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Men with moderate or severe depressive symptoms were 62% times more likely to use intimate partner violence by 2022 compared to those who had not had these symptoms, while men with suicidal thoughts, plans or attempts were 47% times as likely, the study found.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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The shifting narratives reflect the anxiety of Angelenos amid ICE raids targeting immigrants at Home Depots, churches and retail centers.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Colorado’s quest to find a consistent No. 2 center to deploy behind Nathan MacKinnon has been one of the defining roster storylines of the past three seasons.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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The gluteus medius muscle, a smaller buttock muscle located underneath the gluteus maximus, is the primary muscle supporting the pelvis. 4.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2025
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Joe Schoen and Daboll already are giving a ton of key players days and weeks off this spring, limiting the football that some of their primary contributors are playing.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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As murder defendant Karen Read rounds the corner on the halfway point of her second trial, the crippling weight of unpaid legal bills could be alleviated by an unlikely source: online crowdfunding.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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Heading into next week, Combs’ trial is nearing the halfway point as the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York moves its case into the final stretch before handing things over to the defense.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Aligning for Long-Term Success Unlike traditional sales to external entities, ESOPs transfer ownership to employees over time, aligning personal success with the business’s long-term performance.—
Louis Grassi,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The annual price of a single-family home in the U.S. luxury marketplace grew by 7.6 percent between 2023 and 2024, twice the rate of the traditional market at 3 percent, according to the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury program's 2025 Trend Report.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 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
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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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“Central.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/central. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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