CENTRALITY Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

centrality

noun

Definition of centrality

as in essentiality

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Recent Examples of centrality According to him, today, one out of every three room bookings within the ALL Accor portfolio is made by a loyalty member, a clear indicator of the program’s growing centrality in how guests choose where to stay. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Lance Armstrong did win seven in a row from 1999 to 2005, but the American was later stripped of those titles in 2012 after admitting his centrality in a systematic doping programme. — Peter Carline, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Its analysis of Hezbollah’s operations in this year’s fighting showed the growing centrality of drones in the group’s military tactics and strategy. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2026 Wilson was devastated by losing debates about the design of Congress and the presidency, and in particular by the convention’s refusal to acknowledge the centrality of regular people to the government. — Jesse Wegman, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for centrality

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Noun

That may become increasingly common going forward, as conventional wisdom on the essentiality of coaching continuity—and the fear of roster attrition—has been recast by the yearly churn every team now faces in the transfer portal era.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Armani’s legacy is a lesson in essentiality, discipline and authenticity.

— Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025

Definition of essentiality

Noun

Competitors, well aware of Meta’s reputation, are trying to win by making privacy central to their designs.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
Related Articles In response to the mural, the city of Bristol, which boasts an international reputation for street art, including producing the artist Banksy, received strong pushback from its local arts community.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of reputation

Noun

Mid-round, golfers head to the Halfway House for burger dogs and fish tacos, and the Links Margarita has apparently achieved something close to cult status among regulars.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
There's also an AI voice assistant for activating in-car features, and a mobile app for remote air conditioning management, charging status monitoring, and automatic parking.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of status

Noun

Stop relying on the prestige of the platform a voice appears on—a keynote stage, a major publication—and evaluate the quality of the relationship that voice has actually built with a specific audience over time.

— Nataliya Andreychuk, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Damian Lewis makes a cameo as himself, or at least a version who’s dead set on writing a treatise on dog meat; Harriet Walter plays the long-suffering daughter of a romance author determined to get her mother’s smut some prestige.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of prestige

Noun

This time, the TPLF appears to have mobilized widely, bringing together former foes in its stated goal of removing Abiy from power in Addis Ababa, the federal capital.

— SAMUEL GETACHEW, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Traditional wireless systems present challenges for very small implants because their antennas and power requirements can increase device size.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of power

Noun

Data from research firm Antenna provided by Roku to Deadline points to the potency of sign-ups that come through Premium Subscriptions.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Yes, getting started requires upfront investment, but reducing emissions, including N2O and other high-potency gases, can generate revenue and other business benefits.

— Bill Flederbach, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of potency

Noun

Despite its name, only the flowering tuft of red oat grass is actually red.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
As the name suggests, The AlphaCore 800 doubles the capacity of its predecessor AlphaCore 400 and is designed to produce 800 barrels per day or 30,000 tonnes per year (30 kt/a) of FT output from a single reactor.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of name

Noun

Xi appears to be in a stronger position, having overseen a surge in China's trade and firmly in control of supplies of rare earth minerals that give him powerful leverage.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Ballet flats, loafers, closed-toe shoes, clogs, mary janes, and even knee-high boots are the trendy styles for fall, and retailers are in position to deliver on those trends.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

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