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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In data center hubs like Northern Virginia and Arizona, the demand for high-quality potable water is putting tech giants in direct competition with local agriculture and residents.
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Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
The main difference is that the entire cryptocurrency market is online, so there is no need for a physical central hub like Wall Street.
—Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026
Jackson’s organization, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, became a hub for progressive organizers across the country.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
And aside from its proximity to Lake Tahoe, California’s capital isn’t known for being a winter sports hub.
—Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
The main difference is that the entire cryptocurrency market is online, so there is no need for a physical central hub like Wall Street.
—Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026
Jackson’s organization, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, became a hub for progressive organizers across the country.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
And aside from its proximity to Lake Tahoe, California’s capital isn’t known for being a winter sports hub.
—Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hub
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The Knicks were only without McBride, and Detroit was missing two key rotation pieces in centers Isaiah Stewart and Duren due to suspension.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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In the footage and images released by the FBI, the suspect appears to have a gun holstered near the center of his waist – an unusual position – and is seen wearing a backpack with reflective straps.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
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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At Sunin Plaza, the do-it-yourself PC mecca in Seoul, the usual weekday buzz has evaporated.—
Debby Wu,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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That decision came a month before jurors were set to be selected for the high-profile capital murder trial.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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Noel Hacegaba, who last month took the helm of the Port of Long Beach, has greenlit the largest capital-spending plan of any port in North America.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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And that's the same mindset state leaders will need to finally, fully eliminate our state income tax, which should now be their primary focus, and is ours.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Meatpackers have long been a focus of criticism for being too concentrated and have paid hundreds of millions to settle price fixing and antitrust lawsuits.—
Enda Curran,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Hub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hub. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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