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as in hub
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
a stretch of coastline that has long been the area's center of tourism
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Relevance
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as in to consolidate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
centered administrative duties under the command of a single person
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as in to focus
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
the students centered their attention on final exams
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Recent Examples of center
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
The Knicks have their backup center on a regimented resting plan, and because of that, people within the team don’t seem worried about the drop-off in Robinson’s defensive output thus far.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Sam McDowell February 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
What has always been so admirable is that Sony Classics has managed to do this both at home and abroad, centering not just domestic stories of injustice but international ones as well.
—Karen Kramer, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The Shibaura location puts the property at the forefront of Tokyo's waterfront development, with easy access to both Haneda Airport and the city center.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
The Knicks have their backup center on a regimented resting plan, and because of that, people within the team don’t seem worried about the drop-off in Robinson’s defensive output thus far.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
As hundreds of prospects appeared on the field at Lucas Oil Stadium this week, talk centered on a player who declined to participate in those on-field workouts.
—Sam McDowell February 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
What has always been so admirable is that Sony Classics has managed to do this both at home and abroad, centering not just domestic stories of injustice but international ones as well.
—Karen Kramer, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for center
Noun
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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The just-for-Prime members hub is a treasure trove of exclusive markdowns that other shoppers can’t access.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The refueling takes place while the ships are underway with hoses shot across the water from the supply ships to the warships, a bit like a moving gas station in the middle of the ocean.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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The hairstyle was the ideal complement to the outfit too, with loose, light waves that were parted in the middle and placed behind her ears.—
María Diez,
Glamour,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Commonly understood as a kind of optical binding agent, color consolidates the otherwise disjunctive syntactic elements of Caro’s sculpture into a unified whole.—
Gordon Hughes,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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The institute will consolidate Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s (ORNL) broad expertise in energy technologies, computing, grid science, and cybersecurity to develop next-generation infrastructure that is secure, efficient, and reliable.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Well Dental Studio will now provide myofunctional therapy, preventive orthodontics and airway-focused dental care on site at the Smile Shoppe Rogers location.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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The institute will focus on the technologies needed to reliably power and operate these systems at scale while advancing scientific discovery.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
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Kim capped the meetings with a nighttime military parade in the capital, sharing center stage with his increasingly prominent daughter -- believed to be named Kim Ju Ae and about 13.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Emergency crews responded in five other regions, as well as in the capital.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Even the tribal nations with missions in in their midst, primarily the O'odham people, weren't really under Spanish control all that much.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The crash happened in the midst of the afternoon rush hour.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But theater owner trade group Cinema United and the Writers Guild of America have warned that further consolidation would further concentrate the entertainment business, bringing more layoffs and theater closures.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The market was heavily concentrated.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Hollywood has struggled to return to its former status as a production mecca after the COVID-19 pandemic and 2023’s dual strikes.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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At Sunin Plaza, the do-it-yourself PC mecca in Seoul, the usual weekday buzz has evaporated.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Center.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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