1
as in chain
a series of things linked together
the oft-repeated claim that any person on the planet can be connected to any other person through a nexus of six relationships
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2
as in hub
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
as the nexus for three great religions, Jerusalem has had a troubled as well as illustrious history
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Recent Examples of nexus
The Carimi show is an interesting nexus point for many reasons, mostly because of the band’s connection to the demographic breakdown of the Elmont neighborhood in which UBS resides.
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 22 May 2025
Up until last week, most of the tariffs that have been announced were pretty straightforward goods taxes that had a very clear nexus with imports coming in at different ports.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
But Chicago will become the nexus of North American manufacturing for Nutella Peanut.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
Stephen writes about the nexus of technology, science, policy, and business on and off the planet.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 22 May 2025
Up until last week, most of the tariffs that have been announced were pretty straightforward goods taxes that had a very clear nexus with imports coming in at different ports.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
But Chicago will become the nexus of North American manufacturing for Nutella Peanut.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
Stephen writes about the nexus of technology, science, policy, and business on and off the planet.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nexus
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Amazon’s past success with using Prime Day to drive sales and attract new members spurred other major retail chains to schedule competing sales in July.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Its over-the-shoulder chain instantly elevates any outfit, and the bag's rainbow tweed look is sophisticated, polished, and flirty all at once.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 July 2025
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The Southeast Queens hub opened in 2011 and would expand as part of its $5.5 billion proposal to add table games such as blackjack and poker, over 1,000 new hotel rooms, a 7,000-seat performance venue and more than 10 acres of public greenspace.—
Téa Kvetenadze,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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The California hub achieved a strong index score of 60.7, bolstered by a high rating of 84/100 on FlightRadar24.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Researchers have genomically analyzed three specimens to date, but in each case, poor DNA preservation resulted in only partial sequences.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 July 2025
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The goal capped a pass sequence that showcased the patient buildup Smith sought versus the Orlando defense.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
6 July 2025
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Dressmaker and activist Mary Dickerson (top row, center) inspires a character in HBO's The Gilded Age.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
8 July 2025
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For players such as Chicago Sky center and WNBPA secretary Elizabeth Williams, this growth is a sign of necessary change.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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Omar took a train to the Antelope Valley in late March to visit Garcia Aquino, a youth travel soccer coach with the Hurricane Valley boys soccer club in the Sylmar area.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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Nazario's son Zackery died after unlocking a train door, climbing on top of a moving train, and turning to look at his girlfriend just as the train crossed the Williamsburg Bridge.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2025
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No place on earth draws more fanatics than Penang, the world’s mecca for durian lovers.—
Tom Downey,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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Indianapolis has become a mecca for those activities as the home of the Indy 500 and the Pacers (who came up just short of winning the NBA crown this year).—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff had thought about trading down from 28th to acquire more draft capital.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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The weekend session could be a make-or-break moment for Trump's party, which has invested much of its political capital on his signature domestic policy plan.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 June 2025
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Despite Benfica’s determination to preserve the core of a potentially special team, Fernandez returned to Portugal with Chelsea hot in pursuit.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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History is also at the core of the third installation, which may be my favorite.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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“Nexus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nexus. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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