CENTRALITY Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

centrality

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Definition of centrality

as in essentiality

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Recent Examples of centrality 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 Weekly Newsletter Sicilian sulfur’s centrality to Britain’s textile industry was soon displaced by pyrites from Ireland, sulfur from Spain and Louisiana, and an early form of recycling, though sulfur would continue to be mined in Sicily. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 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

But the case — and Michael’s reputation — would turn on its head weeks later.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
The college has built its reputation with practical programs; it’s known for its business administration and computer information majors, the latter with a cybersecurity focus.

— Asia Alexander, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of reputation

Noun

As Tehran and Washington issue mixed messages, the status of the strait remains at the core of the conflict.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Although Chinese authorities have not officially confirmed the aircraft or its development status, the latest visuals have renewed interest in Beijing’s progress toward a sixth-generation combat aircraft.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of status

Noun

Unlike the fund’s previous attempts to buy national prestige, though, like LIV Golf or the Saudi Super League, EA can reasonably be expected to make money, although the debt piled on may hamper its earnings.

— Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
History shows that presidents who intensify wars in pursuit of a way out, or to protect their own prestige or America’s reputation, descend a slippery slope.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of prestige

Noun

Xi came to power after the 2008 protests in Tibet and deadly unrest in Xinjiang, another frontier region of modern China where ethnic minorities have long chafed under Beijing’s rule and witnessed a huge security crackdown.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Ultimately, both sides are jockeying for power after the war, given the unusual uncertainty brought on by the change in the supreme leadership.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of power

Noun

But in today's maturing legal market, some of the most successful companies are taking the opposite approach, betting on precision instead of potency to win over adults who don't regularly consume cannabis.

— Peter Su, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
In the lead-up to the last presidential election, academics and tech observers were concerned about the increasing potency of deepfakes, believing that synthetic images and replications of political figures would sow chaos on and offline.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of potency

Noun

But most new shows aren’t The Shards, adapted from Bret Easton Ellis’s 2023 autofiction novel of the same name.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
So the professional bodybuilder, now 39, started putting some of his savings into popular US tech stocks — names like Google, Apple and Nvidia.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

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