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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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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
Gibney even directed an episode of Billions, the Showtime drama about the nexus of Wall Street greed, political interests and dodgy prosecutors.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
For this reason, tattoos celebrating a city or country can only lead to confusion.
Tattoos of Mayan or Aztec images have also been used to designate people as gang members, even though these tattoos are clear expressions of cultural identity and do not necessarily have any nexus to gang membership.
—Beth C. Caldwell, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
Colorado Democratic Senator John Hickenlooper, a geologist by training, said the nexus between clean energy and critical minerals creates an opportunity for compromise.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
The nuclear-energy-AI nexus demands a deliberate shift toward critical thinking, long-term strategy and the prioritization of sustainability.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
For this reason, tattoos celebrating a city or country can only lead to confusion.
Tattoos of Mayan or Aztec images have also been used to designate people as gang members, even though these tattoos are clear expressions of cultural identity and do not necessarily have any nexus to gang membership.
—Beth C. Caldwell, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
Colorado Democratic Senator John Hickenlooper, a geologist by training, said the nexus between clean energy and critical minerals creates an opportunity for compromise.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
The nuclear-energy-AI nexus demands a deliberate shift toward critical thinking, long-term strategy and the prioritization of sustainability.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nexus
Noun
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Baskin-Robbins: The ice cream shop chain has two special Mother's Day cakes – The Perfect Peony Cake and the Strawberries ‘n Cream Cake.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The doughnut chain had originally planned to sell its sweet treats at all of McD’s 13,000 restaurants.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Indeed, ad commitments to streaming video hubs rose a noticeable 35.3%, hiking to $11.1 billion from $8.2 billion in 2023’s market.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
11 May 2025
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The surrounding Granary District, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Salt Lake, was once an industrial and manufacturing hub.—
Carley Thornell,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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The entire sequence unfolds at Galilee Gulch, played in the show by a mansion on Lake Murray, just outside the state capital of Columbia, that happens to be the largest single-family residence in South Carolina, at around 18,000 square feet.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Early in the first half against Villa, one sequence demonstrated the two most outstanding aspects of Lavia’s game: his ability to receive and retain the ball under pressure, and his talent for identifying and playing line-breaking passes that give his team an advantage.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Installing new modern hardware and software for all air traffic facilities to create a common platform system throughout towers, TRACONs and centers.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Wires from Singapore Rodriguez was one of several donors to quickly reached out to the center after Buffett first announced the initiative in the company’s annual shareholder letter released in February.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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Now in its ninth edition, the Europe-Latin America television and networking event takes place June 16–19 in Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, just an hour east of Madrid by train.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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Commuters who typically take the train to work, may want to have an alternate plan for Tuesday morning.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2025
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Indianapolis is better known as a Midwest motorsports mecca and basketball bastion than a city built for golf sickos.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Shoppes at Buckland Hills, which spawned the growth of a retail mecca in Manchester and neighboring South Windsor in the 1990s, rose to become the second largest taxpayer in the municipality.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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The home is in the central part of the state about 70 miles west of Lincoln, the state capital.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The fixture list added further intrigue to that race, Atalanta facing Roma on Monday evening while Juve headed to the Italian capital on Saturday evening to take on a Lazio side that was on a six-game unbeaten run.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Following the faith’s core beliefs in nonviolence and justice, Quakers have demonstrated for the abolition of slavery, in favor of the suffrage movement, against both World Wars, and the U.S. roles in the wars in Vietnam and Afghanistan, said Ross Brubeck, 38, one of the Quaker march organizers.—
Luis Andres Henao,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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The Ultimate 2025 Horoscope Predictions for Each Zodiac Sign, According to a Celebrity Astrologer Aries (March 20-April 19) The week ahead is bringing a lot of attention to your core relationships, Aries.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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“Nexus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nexus. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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