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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
This serves to emphasize northwest Connecticut’s status as a nerve center for world-class artistic talent, as well as the hotels’ commitment to that tradition.
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Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
The National Response Coordination Center is the nerve center for FEMA during emergencies.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 11 June 2025
Comprised of cross-functional initiative teams (to work on specific projects), the nerve center can tackle the full range of potential tariff impacts on different parts of the company.
—Curt Mueller, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The nerve center On a recent weekday morning inside the 1.7 million-square-foot Boca Raton Innovation Campus, or BRiC, system engineer and remote control operator Andy Alvarez was stationed at an arcade game-like setup that can control the West Palm Beach shuttle.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025
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Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
The National Response Coordination Center is the nerve center for FEMA during emergencies.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 11 June 2025
Comprised of cross-functional initiative teams (to work on specific projects), the nerve center can tackle the full range of potential tariff impacts on different parts of the company.
—Curt Mueller, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The nerve center On a recent weekday morning inside the 1.7 million-square-foot Boca Raton Innovation Campus, or BRiC, system engineer and remote control operator Andy Alvarez was stationed at an arcade game-like setup that can control the West Palm Beach shuttle.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nerve center
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The National Park Service runs the monument and its small visitor center, which is thorough, though nearly all graphics.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
19 July 2025
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Community amenities include a parking garage, a resort-style pool, pet park, fitness center with a yoga and pilates studio, resident clubhouse and co-working space.—
Corina Vanek,
AZCentral.com,
19 July 2025
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Almost all states saw decreases, with Louisiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin as well as the capital Washington, D.C. reporting declines of 35 percent or more.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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That volume of capital increases their margin for error in the inexact science that is the NBA draft.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Future outlook: The development aims to create a mixed-use, mixed-income community by putting housing near employment hubs and public transportation.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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That lets devices like bulbs, remotes and motion sensors pair with each other directly, with no hub or app needed.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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As Almeyda makes her journey towards this elusive mecca, both the idea of Palmares and Almeyda’s journey toward it feel like hallucinatory visions: Vibrantly conjured, indeed mythic in intention and impact.—
Irenosen Okojie
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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By day, it’s known for its colorful murals and buzzing cafés, but by night, the district turns into a mecca for creative cocktails, late-night galleries and performances by world-class DJs.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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McLaurin would instantly become Allen's top target and perfectly augment the versatile Khalil Shakir and developing Keon Coleman to form the nucleus of a passing attack that has potential rate among the best in the league.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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In mid-March, while still in Gonzales with what would become the nucleus of the San Jacinto army, Sam Houston concluded that a retreat into deep East Texas provided his best chance of success.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The move reflects Recruit Holdings' focus on using AI to transform how job-seekers look for work and how employers handle recruitment.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
10 July 2025
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With a primary focus that is less about fantasy overlays and more about making the digital life integrate with the world around them, users of the AR Spatial can expect to find their favorite technologies and apps operating directly with their everyday life, all before their eyes.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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Wake Forest University School of Medicine serves as the academic core of Advocate Health.—
Chase Jordan
July 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
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But a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union and joined by the city of Los Angeles, set for arguments in court on Thursday, addresses the core of the raids themselves and could deal a significant policy blow to the Trump administration.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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The East African nation, rich in coltan (a mineral vital to tech manufacturing), becomes ground zero for a confrontation between capitalist greed and collective consciousness.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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Los Angeles, a host city for the 2026 World Cup, became ground zero for the clash between a welcoming global sporting event and immigration roundups.—
Minky Worden,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Nerve center.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nerve%20center. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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