nexuses

noun

variants or nexus
plural of nexus
1
as in chains
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 centers
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 nexuses The grand jury identified the nexus for much of the activity surrounding the transfer as the state’s current attorney general, James Uthmeier. — Jim Defede, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 The two communities offer uniquely spacious industrial tracts at the nexus of major fiber-optic lines and on the doorstep of one of the world’s busiest airports, with ample access to power and water and a dense customer base in Chicago. — Alex Nitkin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 The event, which serves as a nexus for the Mongolian arts and culture sector to engage with audiences and artists from all over the world, is set to take place from June 4–30, 2027, at sites across Ulaanbaatar. — News Desk, Artforum, 21 Aug. 2026 The physical location provides a nexus for the community to share education and information on healthy living and awareness, reinforcing the proactive stance that is central to the values of CHEERS. — Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Fighting games are a cross-cultural nexus that spark heated rivalries but ultimately forge lasting connections. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026 Beaches Town Center, the brick-street nexus where Atlantic Beach and neighboring Neptune Beach to the south meet, is always lively. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026 Located a stone’s throw from the train station and at the nexus of historic neighborhoods—Recoleta, San Telmo, Puerto Madero—the hotel provides prime positioning for experiencing the city's rhythm. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Different properties sit at the nexus of different taxing districts, which pay different percentages of their land value to the county. — Mark Dee august 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nexuses
  1. chains
  2. centers
  3. sequences
  4. hubs
  5. trains
  6. capitals
  7. strings
  8. meccas
Noun
  • Not to mention, few studios have purchased cinemas even after the Department of Justice rescinded the 1948 Paramount Consent Decrees, which previously disallowed studios from owning movie theater chains.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The movies will screen at about 200 AMC locations, among other chains.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of chains
Noun
  • Free and open to all ages, participants track their hikes using the Goosechase app or with a travel log available at the district’s nature centers, including Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Bolingbrook and Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The production centers on a voodoo queen and the mysterious happenings in a cemetery.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of centers
Noun
  • That might also explain the movie’s attempts to supercharge its few action sequences, as if the filmmakers realized belatedly that a sad book without much incident wasn’t exactly prime summer studio release fodder.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The genetic code is what life everywhere uses to convert the information contained in DNA into specific protein sequences.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of sequences
Noun
  • The move follows months of Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries and logistics hubs that have disrupted fuel supplies and online commerce, deepening economic strain and public frustration as Russia’s war enters its fifth year.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The move came Monday amid growing economic pressure and public frustration being felt in Russia after months of escalating Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries and e-commerce hubs that have caused nationwide disruptions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of hubs
Noun
  • Riccetti also argued that congestion caused by trains was a major factor in Hemphill traffic, and said that driver speeds along Hemphill are just too fast.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Members maintain the club's 129-year-old building, construct new stretches of track and fix each other's trains.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of trains
Noun
  • Instead of taking unilateral action, Washington should first seek the input and cooperation of allied capitals.
    — Nate Swanson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Hyperscalers, cloud providers, and AI companies racing to build the power-hungry facilities needed to train and run their systems now face a collision that is increasingly visible in state capitals and local planning meetings.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of capitals
Noun
  • Capezio noted the robot was not operating autonomously but rather had a teleoperator pulling its strings.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • As on the age-old original, the first half of the six-minute track was sweeping in its use of orchestral augmentation, and then the second half put aside both strings and vocals to turn into a pure band jam.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of strings
Noun
  • The fest is becoming a beacon for those who still pine for former jam meccas like Gathering of the Vibes, Wakarusa, Rothbury, and 10,000 Lakes.
    — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026
  • With one day left to declare candidacy in the race for Los Angeles mayor, all eyes are on Rick Caruso, the billionaire developer behind outdoor shopping meccas like The Grove.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
Definition of meccas

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“Nexuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nexuses. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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