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
Asheville shows that zero proof bars can also serve as community hubs — places where the drink menu is one piece of a larger wellness and gathering culture that includes movement, mindfulness and the outdoors.
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Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Singapore is a global financial hub with particular sway across Southeast Asia, and global financial institutions use the city as a home base for their operations in the region.
—Justin Worland, Time, 22 May 2026
The facility at Goodlet Park has been a strong political hub since Martínez was mayor, with that legacy continuing under García.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
The disruption occurred last Friday at Heathrow’s Terminal 5, British Airways’ main hub, after what airport officials described as a technical issue involving the baggage system.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Singapore is a global financial hub with particular sway across Southeast Asia, and global financial institutions use the city as a home base for their operations in the region.
—Justin Worland, Time, 22 May 2026
The facility at Goodlet Park has been a strong political hub since Martínez was mayor, with that legacy continuing under García.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
The disruption occurred last Friday at Heathrow’s Terminal 5, British Airways’ main hub, after what airport officials described as a technical issue involving the baggage system.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hub
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But Patrick Mahomes, who tore his ACL last December, is ahead of schedule and will likely be under center when these two teams square off in early November.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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The tension spilled into election issues, including accusations that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seized ballots in a voter‑fraud investigation, now at the center of a legal fight with the state attorney general.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Once the snow melts, the resort transforms into a downhill mountain biking mecca featuring more than 80 miles of singletrack.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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Once regarded as a mecca for luxury shopping, drawing visitors from across Chicagoland to experience a level of polish few suburban malls could hope to surpass, Northbrook Court today is something akin to a retail wasteland.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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At the same time, Anthropic argued that the US still holds several major advantages, including stronger chip ecosystems, leading AI companies, and broader access to capital for large-scale AI infrastructure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Legislation in Louisiana seeks to address the Supreme Court ruling by scrapping a district that snakes over 200 miles (321 kilometers) northwest from the capital, Baton Rouge, to Shreveport, creating a voting bloc with a majority of Black residents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Now, heading into this upcoming special legislative session on the state budget, my focus is on locking in funding for more local water projects — and for Resilient Florida.—
Anna V. Eskamani,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Lowering the barrier for beginners A major focus of the CraftLab Generators is accessibility.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 May 2026
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“Hub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hub. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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