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as in main
coming before all others in importance
the central theme of the book
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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
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2025
Advancing climate finance, particularly for adaptation, is a central priority of COP30.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Abner King, the CEO of Syringa Hospital and Clinics, the lone hospital in the small farming community of Grangeville in rural north-central Idaho, said the cuts to Medicaid will likely exacerbate his hospital’s finances.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 21 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The annual Remembrance Sunday service is led by King Charles at The Cenotaph war memorial in central London, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Members of Parliament, veterans and their families in attendance.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2025
Advancing climate finance, particularly for adaptation, is a central priority of COP30.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
The nearly 3-minute spot is almost entirely action, as the Sullys, the family central to Cameron's series, engage in battle on Pandora, a planet ruled by different natural laws than Earth.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Abner King, the CEO of Syringa Hospital and Clinics, the lone hospital in the small farming community of Grangeville in rural north-central Idaho, said the cuts to Medicaid will likely exacerbate his hospital’s finances.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for central
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But for much of the past two centuries, Port Renfrew’s main source of employment was not promoting trees but rather chopping them down—particularly, giant, old-growth trees that fetched the highest value.—
Brad Badelt,
Outside,
11 Nov. 2025
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Rachelle Salnave, a filmmaker in Haiti, sent me videos of a piece of the Route Nationale, the country’s main transportation artery, collapsing like a glacier into a roiling, swollen river.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Between 2021 and 2023, the entity distributed 2 billion doses, but many low- and middle-income countries lagged far behind wealthier ones.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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More germane to his current role, his leadership transcended the normal limitations of a middle reliever.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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As the Republican Party’s views have swung further right not just nationally but also locally, more moderate candidates who may have run as Republicans in Johnson County in the past are finding room under the Democratic umbrella and resonating with voters, Robinson said.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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Both include lots of fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, and seeds, as well as moderate amounts of fish, chicken, dairy, and whole grains.—
Alexandria Nyembwe,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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The source of the flare is an active galactic nucleus, or AGN — a bright, compact region at the center of a galaxy — and it’s powered by a supermassive black hole that is actively feeding on material.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Global capability centers have evolved far beyond tech support, but their growth presents challenges for multinationals and Indian cities alike.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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This discount shall apply only to the primary residence of the user and shall not apply to separate irrigation meters.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Last season’s Most Improved Player was the primary defender on Dončić, who was held to 22 points on 7-of-17 shooting from the field in 27 minutes.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Here are a bunch of nuggets about UM’s offensive personnel at the halfway point.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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The relaxed pace and lack of obligations were a beneficial reset at the halfway point of the trip.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Current challenges Building Electric Road Systems (ERS) is significantly more expensive than traditional highway construction.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Some suggest this is because climate change is interfering with the flowering and pollination of some of the animals’ traditional sources of food.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Criticism of India As the leader of the US’ largest city and financial capital, any mayor of New York is given an outsized role on the world stage.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The next morning, Burgher parents—oblivious to the fighting that had broken out in the capital—had lined the walkways and cheered as their children filed into schools with pencils and notebooks and tense faces, some bravely managing a smile, others rigid with fear.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Central.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/central. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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