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
One of the hubs, Project Cypress, is located in Johnson’s district.
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Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
But recent travel trends show that a major shift is occurring, and that's who is travelling to the country's medical tourism hubs.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
From Hollywood soundstages to Paris runways and Brooklyn’s creative hubs, Black excellence continued to shine brightly—proving that no matter the city or season, culture never takes a day off.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
Cities like Austin, Nashville, Atlanta, and Phoenix saw some of the fastest growth, a trend supercharged by the pandemic as affluent movers sought flexibility and newer markets outside traditional coastal hubs.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
Plans are underway for larger battery hubs in major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
Travelers between the two neighboring countries currently transit through hubs like Hong Kong or Singapore.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Still, the entire region has something for all types of travelers—from arts hubs to historic river towns and under-the-radar gems.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Xinjiang is a large remote area in western China, far from the metropolitan hubs of the East.
—Cory Franklin, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
But recent travel trends show that a major shift is occurring, and that's who is travelling to the country's medical tourism hubs.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
From Hollywood soundstages to Paris runways and Brooklyn’s creative hubs, Black excellence continued to shine brightly—proving that no matter the city or season, culture never takes a day off.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
Cities like Austin, Nashville, Atlanta, and Phoenix saw some of the fastest growth, a trend supercharged by the pandemic as affluent movers sought flexibility and newer markets outside traditional coastal hubs.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
Plans are underway for larger battery hubs in major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
Travelers between the two neighboring countries currently transit through hubs like Hong Kong or Singapore.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Still, the entire region has something for all types of travelers—from arts hubs to historic river towns and under-the-radar gems.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Xinjiang is a large remote area in western China, far from the metropolitan hubs of the East.
—Cory Franklin, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hubs
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Beans are often associated with South America, the Dutch have popularized the instant coffee brands Americans have become most familiar with and café culture centers on Italian espresso traditions.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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People who are unhoused often rely on area warming centers, such as the Willa Gill Services Center, and local nonprofits, to make it through the year’s coldest days.—
Sofi Zeman
October 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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For two years, Israeli jets and special forces have undertaken daring missions, striking targets once thought untouchable, with regional capitals from Doha to Tehran and Damascus bearing the scars of Netanyahu’s pledge to reshape the Middle East after the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Both capitals sit along the Skagerrak and Kattegat straits, home to busy shipping lanes which connect the North Sea to the Baltic Sea.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Test yourself on melon meccas and revolutionary roots in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The summer pastures near Prospect Mountain feature fisheries, expansive water rights dating back to the early 1900s, and rock-climbing meccas.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Aug. 2025
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One of the Royal Film Commission’s main focuses is to host productions that can elevate the country’s profile internationally, particularly those that shoot Jordan for Jordan.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Watt and defensive lineman Cameron Heyward will be the focuses of the Patriots’ protection plan with edge-rusher Alex Highsmith (one sack, 3 QB hits last week) ruled out.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Hubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hubs. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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