as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
Broadway is the hub of theater life in New York
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Recent Examples of hub
Avianca is also boosting service to its second hub, the capital of El Salvador.
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Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The team plans to introduce a larger, more squarish hub as a stretch goal for this campaign, with a total of six slots on board.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
Local crew bases did indeed spring up around production hubs in New Mexico and Atlanta, and though New Mexico is still going strong, major studio productions have started leaving Georgia en masse.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
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Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
The team plans to introduce a larger, more squarish hub as a stretch goal for this campaign, with a total of six slots on board.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
Local crew bases did indeed spring up around production hubs in New Mexico and Atlanta, and though New Mexico is still going strong, major studio productions have started leaving Georgia en masse.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hub
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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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Gilbert’s real estate company developed the complex at the former Hudson’s, a shopping mecca for generations that closed in 1983.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Jackson Hole, Wyoming A rugged and untamed spirit defines Jackson Hole, a resort that has long earned its reputation as a mecca for expert skiers.—
Charles Curkin,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 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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Moore said that while any and all legal options will be considered, the group's main focus will be on advocacy for pretrial services and other programming that can keep people out of jail.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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While its initial focus was cross-border payments, Zhang said the company’s revenue is now spread over an array of products, with business accounts similar to Mercury comprising 34% of its revenue, spend management 20%, and payments 30%.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Hub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hub. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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