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
Other cities that made the list include London; Basel, Switzerland; Dublin, Ireland; and other global arts hubs.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
Flea markets are hubs for those who value an item’s history.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
In data center hubs like Northern Virginia and Arizona, the demand for high-quality potable water is putting tech giants in direct competition with local agriculture and residents.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
These cities are important to how states function, but sometimes they can be overshadowed by others in the state; for example, in California, Sacramento is often overlooked compared to cultural hubs like Los Angeles and San Francisco.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Before that, delivery robots first rolled out into tech hubs like Silicon Valley and San Francisco post-pandemic before making their debut in downtown Miami and South Beach, Bilgihan says.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Croatia is a premier European destination for yacht party tourism, with hubs in Split, Dubrovnik and Makarska.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
From these hubs, Colula and others distributed cocaine, thousands of fentanyl pills, and pounds of methamphetamine.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
These are effectively offshore hubs which are set up on behalf of international companies.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
Flea markets are hubs for those who value an item’s history.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
In data center hubs like Northern Virginia and Arizona, the demand for high-quality potable water is putting tech giants in direct competition with local agriculture and residents.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
These cities are important to how states function, but sometimes they can be overshadowed by others in the state; for example, in California, Sacramento is often overlooked compared to cultural hubs like Los Angeles and San Francisco.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Before that, delivery robots first rolled out into tech hubs like Silicon Valley and San Francisco post-pandemic before making their debut in downtown Miami and South Beach, Bilgihan says.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Croatia is a premier European destination for yacht party tourism, with hubs in Split, Dubrovnik and Makarska.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
From these hubs, Colula and others distributed cocaine, thousands of fentanyl pills, and pounds of methamphetamine.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 19 Feb. 2026
These are effectively offshore hubs which are set up on behalf of international companies.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hubs
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Literacy screenings are not typically conducted in medical settings, but several prominent pediatric care centers, including Boston Children's Hospital, promote early literacy resources to families in recognition of reading's importance for a child's development.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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This system can be used around airports, stadiums, power plants, water treatment centers, correctional facilities, borders and other critical infrastructure.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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For more than a decade, Gulf capitals urged de-escalation, arguing diplomacy was the only path to prevent Iran from targeting the wealthy cities and advanced energy infrastructure the region has spent trillions of dollars building.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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For policymakers in national capitals, energy security has become a primary phrase because of concerns that geopolitical disruption could hamper access to energy.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
28 Feb. 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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This legislative session, Republicans and Democrats have both said electricity affordability was one of their focuses, and both the House and Senate passed House Bill 1002 to tackle that issue.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Others questioned Nabi’s main focuses while leading Coty, particularly the atypical tie-in with Orveda.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Hubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hubs. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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