Thesaurus results for NERVE CENTERS

nerve centers

noun

plural of nerve center

as in centers

a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest Wall Street's undisputed status as the nerve center for the world of high finance

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Recent Examples of nerve centers GLP-1s touch nerve centers of US healthcare politics, from populist fury at big insurers and pharmaceutical companies to worries about government spending and a growing awareness of the toll of chronic illness. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Within the next year, EAV could be back near full strength as one of Atlanta’s most interesting nerve centers for food and drink. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The targets were not rocket launchers or weapons depots, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), but the nerve centers of the organization — command rooms, intelligence headquarters and offices where Hezbollah commanders planned the next stage of the fight. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026 For many, including DeGrange, the watershed center is important to revitalizing the bucolic town, which has witnessed the closures of a restaurant and cafe that were previously nerve centers for the community. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026 The hustle & bustle of being near stock, options & commodities exchanges and working in pristine buildings that were the nerve centers of American enterprise & entrepreneurship. — Kenneth G. Winans, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025

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Fort Worth is considering new restrictions on where and how data centers can be built, including a potential 90-day pause on new development, as residents raise concerns about the impact on their neighborhoods.

— Erin Jones, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
The commission, formed earlier in 2026 after several council members called for a local moratorium, has spent roughly two months working on a 150-page report outlining recommendations for how the city could regulate data centers.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of centers

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But Washington and European capitals have sometimes seemed at odds in their diplomatic efforts.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
There is a chance that the dollar, too, loses the trust of foreign investors—a prospect of comeuppance that would no doubt be received with glee in many capitals.

— Gordon Liao, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of capitals

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The firm cited American's improved network, investments in key hubs and potential for stronger margins and free cash flow.

— Deena Zaidi,Darla Mercado, CFP®,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
This means access to mills and manufacturers in hubs including India and China.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of hubs

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Food meccas include Pier 57 (hit Nom Wah for legendary dim sum, or LoLo’s on the Water for the fish fry) and, of course, Chelsea Market (try Miznon’s pita cheeseburger and roasted cauliflower, and Ayada’s mango sticky rice).

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of meccas

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The achievement could help investigate some of physics’ hardest problems, including high-temperature superconductivity and the interactions governing particles inside atomic nuclei.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
In them, a high voltage creates a hot plasma that smashes nuclei together.

— George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of nuclei

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His speed running the bases, leaping skills in the outfield, arm strength and patience at the plate after a slow start created the perfect storm to produce an MVP season.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026
Operations continue to reclaim areas under the control of armed gangs, including locations used as hideouts, staging points, and supply bases.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of bases

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Some of the other bags feature a butterfly made out of colorful spots; a mandala of wings; stickers of pills, hearts and other logos.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Those are followed with a month of Holiday Wellness & Joy that incorporates lectures, wellness programming, and seasonal festivities to open hearts, eyes, and minds to life’s wonders.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of hearts

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Andrews, 45, made healthcare access and affordability the focuses of her campaign.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
As part of its third-quarter earnings report on Tuesday, Netflix lists improvements to monetization as one of its main focuses going forward, alongside efforts to boost entertainment value and leverage new technology.

— Emma Roth, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026

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