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
The strait is a key digital corridor between Asian data hubs such as Singapore and some cable landing stations in Europe, Ahmed said.
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Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Today, Hype Luxury is regarded as one of India’s most ambitious luxury mobility startups, with hubs in Dubai and London.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Like other SUVs mentioned, these are known to act as rolling communications hubs and mobile command/control nodes.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
Packages that were assembled at Amazon’s massive fulfillment centers are sent to the hubs for sorting before local gig workers and contractors pick the up for delivery.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 16 May 2026
During matches, neighborhood restaurants and bars will become hubs for fans, serving national dishes and drinks for those visiting who miss the tastes of home.
—Jeffrey Lefrancois, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
The Metropolitan Police deployed around 4,000 officers across the capital, alongside mounted police, drones, helicopters and live facial-recognition technology at major transport hubs.
—Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Walmart is converting empty stores into delivery hubs, further shortening the last mile between the retailer and the consumer.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Gas prices have shot up by more than 50%, according to some metrics, and airline ticket prices over the last two months have been surging at major airports while smaller hubs, like Hollywood Burbank, are canceling trips altogether.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Today, Hype Luxury is regarded as one of India’s most ambitious luxury mobility startups, with hubs in Dubai and London.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Like other SUVs mentioned, these are known to act as rolling communications hubs and mobile command/control nodes.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
Packages that were assembled at Amazon’s massive fulfillment centers are sent to the hubs for sorting before local gig workers and contractors pick the up for delivery.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 16 May 2026
During matches, neighborhood restaurants and bars will become hubs for fans, serving national dishes and drinks for those visiting who miss the tastes of home.
—Jeffrey Lefrancois, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
The Metropolitan Police deployed around 4,000 officers across the capital, alongside mounted police, drones, helicopters and live facial-recognition technology at major transport hubs.
—Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Walmart is converting empty stores into delivery hubs, further shortening the last mile between the retailer and the consumer.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Gas prices have shot up by more than 50%, according to some metrics, and airline ticket prices over the last two months have been surging at major airports while smaller hubs, like Hollywood Burbank, are canceling trips altogether.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hubs
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That fear, in 2026, centers on how rapid information exchange and artificial intelligence are reshaping human thought into something collective and homogenized.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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The late Pope Francis famously stayed away from the big European centers of Christianity during his 12-year pontificate, preferring instead to visit small Catholic communities far from Rome.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Few capitals boast as dramatic a setting as Santiago, Chile, which is squished between the Chilean Coast Range and some of the highest mountains in the Andes.—
Mark Johanson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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The altar was flanked by two twelve-foot-high columns of green marble topped by Corinthian capitals supporting a larger, curved pediment, next to which were two oversize American flags set into floor stands.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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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
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After all, the Moroccan city is one of the world's great shopping meccas.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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Cipriano, Kalyn and Brooks round out the cast as Garrett's best friends, housemates and hockey teammates, Logan, Dean and Tucker, respectively, all of whom are the focuses of the next three books in Kennedy's series.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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In its announcement Thursday, the Lucas has revealed the thematic compositions of the majority of these galleries, which range from focuses on specific artists to medium-specific hangs.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Hubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hubs. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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