hubs

noun

plural of hub
as in centers
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 hubs But Golden State also has established a bar network in the region — 35 spots and counting — creating hubs for fans to gather to watch games. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Recent months have seen oil refineries, weapons factories, and e-commerce logistical hubs go up in flames, adding further strain on a Russian economy that’s already cracking from high inflation, onerous borrowing costs, and soaring debt. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 Rather than spreading wealth to isolated communities, server farms are tightly packing into existing tech hubs. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026 Corrupt naval officers turned ports they were supposed to be supervising into bribe-laden smuggling hubs, authorities say. — Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 Ukrainian drones struck another major warehouse belonging to Wildberries, Russia’s biggest online shopping company, as part of a campaign that has hit more than a dozen of the retailer’s distribution hubs and severely disrupted its business. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Its visual intelligence spans being able to understand hundred-page documents, television series, or 100-hour livestreams and turning them into searchable, interactive knowledge hubs. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 The likes of New York City, Los Angeles, and Austin are all certifiable top-tier vacation hubs. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026 Southeast Asia and ports across India are at greater risk than most other locations, Tamburri said, especially international hubs for commercial shipping like Singapore. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hubs
  1. centers
  2. capitals
  3. meccas
  4. foci
Noun
  • Their traditional decor centers around darker fabrics and pale wall coverings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The transitional kindergarten growth has siphoned more lucrative 4-year-olds from their sites — as babies and toddlers require higher staff ratios and more intense care — putting even more centers at risk of closing, research showed.
    — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of centers
Noun
  • Kenneth Walker Kenneth Walker grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, which like Kansas City is regarded as one of the barbecue capitals of the world.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Advertisement What these capitals have built is a series of bilateral relationships, some stronger than others, that function as force multipliers.
    — Ariane Tabatabai, Time, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of capitals
Noun
  • The fest is becoming a beacon for those who still pine for former jam meccas like Gathering of the Vibes, Wakarusa, Rothbury, and 10,000 Lakes.
    — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026
  • With one day left to declare candidacy in the race for Los Angeles mayor, all eyes are on Rick Caruso, the billionaire developer behind outdoor shopping meccas like The Grove.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
Definition of meccas
Noun
  • Investing in character and giving access to young people, regardless of their socioeconomic background, are key focuses for USA Basketball.
    — Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • When Eli Lilly reports on Wednesday morning, one of the main focuses will be on GLP-1 sales in international markets.
    — Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of foci

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