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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Beginning next year, Cal State San Marcos will use the spot as a hub for bachelor’s degree programs in business administration, computer information systems, cybersecurity, human development and bilingual speech language pathology.
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Harbor Inn Cafe — Cleveland, Ohio Harbor Inn Cafe is one of the oldest on Tasting Table's list, having opened in 1895 as a hub for sailors and dockworkers.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Those not wanting to wheel around a huge smart entertainment hub can now opt for something similar, but a lot more portable.
—New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Harbor Inn Cafe — Cleveland, Ohio Harbor Inn Cafe is one of the oldest on Tasting Table's list, having opened in 1895 as a hub for sailors and dockworkers.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Those not wanting to wheel around a huge smart entertainment hub can now opt for something similar, but a lot more portable.
—New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hub
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Freshman Eva Karacalidis starred in her debut at center-mid, helping the Porkers apply a wealth of offensive pressure in an 11-shot first half.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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From 2021 to March 2025, the Turgeau emergency center treated more than 100,000 patients.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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New York City remains the cocktail mecca of the Americas, with four Big Apple bars making this year’s list, including the East Village’s Superbueno (rising 15 places to 12), the West Village’s Sip & Guzzle (39), the Lower East Side’s Double Chicken Please (41), and FiDi’s Overstory (46).—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
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Make no mistake, though, this footballing mecca, where the turnstiles closed for the final time 25 years ago this week, was a truly special place.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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More than 60% of the capital's health facilities, including Haiti's general hospital, are now shuttered or non-functioning because of the surge in gang violence.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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The aide ordered his family to pack their bags and go to the defense ministry in the capital’s central Umayyad Square.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The five-year plan in focus this week is expected to emphasize China’s economic security and technological innovation in sectors like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, new energy and biotechnology.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Middle East was also in focus after Israel and Hamas accused one another of violating the Gaza ceasefire.—
Hugh Leask,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Hub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hub. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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