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
According to reports, Beijing’s camp will be linked with other provinces, creating a national network of robot training hubs.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
The application for the 2026 Action Grant — which provides $10,000 of unrestricted funding to women and LGBTQ+ filmmakers with a project in late-stage development — is now live on Stage 32’s global contest hub.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
This is part of the reason why Fortune and Henning decided to open Bronzeville Way as a healing space and resource hub.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
At the time, WFAE touted the move as a way to create a community hub, as Mayor Vi Lyles and other community and business leaders praised the station for relocating the majority of its University City locations to the prominent site.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
The application for the 2026 Action Grant — which provides $10,000 of unrestricted funding to women and LGBTQ+ filmmakers with a project in late-stage development — is now live on Stage 32’s global contest hub.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
This is part of the reason why Fortune and Henning decided to open Bronzeville Way as a healing space and resource hub.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
At the time, WFAE touted the move as a way to create a community hub, as Mayor Vi Lyles and other community and business leaders praised the station for relocating the majority of its University City locations to the prominent site.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hub
Noun
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Schiff and Levin chose a TrueCare health center on Mesa Drive in Oceanside to deliver their message.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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The remaining contestants are placed in the center of a grid of 16 rooms, and asked to find the exit within 15 rounds.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Adapted from Lawrence Osborne’s novel, the film finds Lord Doyle adrift in the Eastern gambling mecca of Macau as his past and debts catch up with him.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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His Austin comedy club, Comedy Mothership, has been touted as a free speech mecca where comics don’t have to worry about cancel culture.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The suspect, identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, was arrested and charged with capital murder.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Jeevan Thomas, an editorial strategist with deep newsroom instincts, and Himanshu Kumar, a growth-minded technical operator, together have shown how modest capital, relentless focus on the audience, and meticulous process design can convert attention into revenue and then into meaningful exits.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Kyiv was the focus of the overnight Russian strikes.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Such was also the focus of the brand’s 2025 ad campaign — the first under Trotter — which pictured the hands of its artisans and brand ambassadors, including Tyler the Creator, Jack Antonoff, and Zadie Smith.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Hub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hub. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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