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 What to do nearby Belltown is one of Seattle's nightlife hubs, with some of the city's best bars within a few blocks of the hotel (try Rob Roy or Roquette). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 On another front, because red diesel is currently distributed primarily through agricultural cooperatives and specialized fueling hubs, expanding its throughput across mainstream highway truck stops presents immediate operational hurdles. — CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, other major employment hubs like New York City and Chicago aren’t even dominating the list. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 Outside Nigeria, Kenya, and DR Congo are also projected to be major solar power hubs. — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026 The network is being developed around established healthcare providers in Colombia, with an initial focus on major medical hubs such as Medellín, Bogotá, and Cali. — Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 DriVe2X sees potential applications in mobility hubs, apartment buildings, and single-family houses. — New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026 Holtec has coordinated engineering hubs across several countries to finalize the technical blueprints. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026 These districts can be established within a city, county or cooperative area to create economic development projects like industrial sites, research facilities, job-training centers and distribution hubs. — Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hubs
  1. centers
  2. capitals
  3. meccas
  4. foci
Noun
  • In Congo, where the outbreak has spread to seven provinces, responders have faced attacks on health teams, misinformation about the virus, a failure by locals to report symptoms and rebel violence that has limited access to treatment centers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Much of the discussion surrounding this week’s game centers around how the Georgia defense will go about defending Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell.
    — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of centers
Noun
  • The job included planning intelligence and sabotage missions from the Adriatic to the Black Sea and running spy networks across the entire region, from capitals like Prague, Bucharest, and Tirana to mountains in Greece and Yugoslavia.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In Europe, multiethnic capitals are pilloried by the far right as demographic time bombs, ground zero for invasions of unwanted foreigners.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of capitals
Noun
  • Instead of meccas or meeting places for diehard fans, live sporting events try to position themselves as major cultural moments.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of meccas
Noun
  • There’s also the Chill and Thrill Islands, aptly named for their focuses on chilling and thrilling passengers, respectively.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In 2019, the NFL entered into a multiyear deal with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, with the focuses of the partnership being live entertainment and amplifying social justice initiatives.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of foci

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“Hubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hubs. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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