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
Kashyap, a 21-year-old from the southern Indian tech hub of Bengaluru, had pictured himself going to a top-tier American university, with Stanford his goal.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
Southeastern Michigan, early in 2025 to be an information hub on protests.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Both major tech hubs ripe with high-paying roles, the cities already had median incomes significantly higher than other cities and experienced major growth over the year.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
But despite its isolation, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky remains a hub for scientists and tourists.
—Peter Aitken
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
Southeastern Michigan, early in 2025 to be an information hub on protests.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Both major tech hubs ripe with high-paying roles, the cities already had median incomes significantly higher than other cities and experienced major growth over the year.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
But despite its isolation, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky remains a hub for scientists and tourists.
—Peter Aitken
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hub
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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
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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
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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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With Sunday's focus on the memorial for Charlie Kirk in Glendale, Arizona — an event that more than 100,000 people are expected to attend — University of Alabama students remembered Kirk for his faith and inspiration on Wednesday in their own ceremony.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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And there's been an extra special focus on Sci-Fi content with Apple TV Plus responsible for shows like Severance, Dark Matter, Sunny, Silo and For All Mankind.—
Grace Dean,
Space.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Hub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hub. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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