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
In late January, the M23-A.F.C. alliance captured Goma, the capital of North Kivu province and probably the most important hub in the country’s east.
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Nicolas Niarchos, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2025
Geneva is a buzzy cosmopolitan hub with top notch museums and galleries, and the epicenter of fine watchmaking and chocolates.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
How School of Law, said that despite its closeness to China and tariff exemption, Russia is unlikely to become a tariff-skirting transshipment hub à la Heard Island.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Bellying up to any of the gorgeous bars at the revered indoor/outdoor entertainment hub offers a front row seat to Sullivan’s recognizable craftsmanship.
—Janine Schaults, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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Nicolas Niarchos, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2025
Geneva is a buzzy cosmopolitan hub with top notch museums and galleries, and the epicenter of fine watchmaking and chocolates.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
How School of Law, said that despite its closeness to China and tariff exemption, Russia is unlikely to become a tariff-skirting transshipment hub à la Heard Island.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Bellying up to any of the gorgeous bars at the revered indoor/outdoor entertainment hub offers a front row seat to Sullivan’s recognizable craftsmanship.
—Janine Schaults, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hub
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Cartwright had been staying in the mill overnight with employees and armed reservists from the Cumberland militia, one of many military units dispatched to centers of unrest.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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This is a small fraction of the power needed to support data centers.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There’s no shortage of wealth moving to Frankfurt, either, with the German city capitalizing on London’s tarnished reputation as a money-making mecca since Brexit.—
Zoë Dare Hall,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Neales described the Smoke Freaks headquarters as a mecca for barbecuing, grilling and smoking with 24 different pieces of equipment, from a big Texas offset smoker to 55-gallon metal drums.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On the other side of the Nile, which runs through the capital, Babakir Khalid, 2 months old, gasped for breath.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The pilot eventually managed to land the airplane outside Belize City after being forced to circle the airspace between northern Belize and the capital.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Kansas City Star (660) 254-1083 Kendrick Calfee covers breaking news for The Kansas City Star with a focus on public safety.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Moving the focus to North America, Someone Lives Here follows Toronto carpenter Khaleel Seivwright, who builds tiny shelters for unhoused people during the pandemic and faces pushback from city officials.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Hub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hub. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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