Thesaurus results for NERVE CENTER

nerve center

noun

Definition of nerve center

as in center

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 center 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 This central area—a combined lounge, restaurant and a bar—is the property’s nerve center. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026 By the time Kennedy launched his presidential campaign in 1960, Hyannis Port had become the informal nerve center of the family’s political operation. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026 Minutes south lies a military nerve center for electronic and cyber warfare, missile defense, and the clandestine monitoring of foreign nuclear tests. — Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nerve center

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His eventual dismissal in second-half stoppage time was an exercise in rash stupidity, crashing through Spain’s teenage center back Pau Cubarsi.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Nestle the feta in the center of the sheet pan among the tomatoes and gnocchi.

— Kate Williams, AJC.com, 20 July 2026

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Air defenses were activated in the Iranian capital, Tehran, and explosions were reported in several Iranian cities, according to state media.

— Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
In today’s cultural economy, where archival fashion pieces, horology, and unique collections blur with investment strategy, the ability to maintain image and ownership while accessing capital quietly is increasingly prized for some.

— Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of capital

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In El-Obeid, a strategic trade and aid hub that is home to more than half a million people, many now fear what comes from the sky.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
In Europe, Moscow launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks against Ukraine, while Kyiv ramped up its bombing campaign by targeting logistics hubs belonging to Russia’s largest online retailer.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 19 July 2026

Definition of hub

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The long-standing problem is that Skid Row is both a social service center and a mecca of drugs and other vices, with traps on every block.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
As one of the darkest spots in the lower 48, Grand Staircase-Escalante is also a mecca for stargazers, with much of its acreage ranked as Bortle Class 1—meaning that on clear nights the Milky Way is bright enough to cast noticeable shadows and even appears to have three dimensions.

— Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 25 June 2026

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To search for the wave signal, this team took a different approach and used the LHC to smash together two lead nuclei to create jets of particles that were back-to-back, called a dijet event.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 July 2026
The research team, led by physicist Nick Hutzler, chose radium because of an unusual feature of its atomic nucleus.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

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Williams told the Observer that her primary focus was on restructuring the organization’s finances, clearing debt and improving operational health, rather than pursuing a long-term career with Opera Carolina.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
A number of reports said that Maddox, then 15, was the main focus of Pitt’s aggression on the flight.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

Definition of focus

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Sanders is nonetheless arriving in Michigan with national Democrats more determined than ever to steer the party in a more pragmatic direction, effectively making the state ground zero for a proxy fight over progressive politics.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026
At the time, school board meetings nationwide were ground zero for culture war battles over LGBTQ policies, wearing masks and book bans.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of ground zero

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Two months later, the Warriors appear only slightly better simply because their main core has had time to heal this offseason.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
But as much as Warriors owner Joe Lacob feels indebted to Curry, the Warriors have to face the reality that this core’s best days are long behind them now.

— Nick Friedell, New York Times, 25 July 2026

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