variants
or 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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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
Parias' case showcases the nexus of the issues — and the narrow scope of oversight and resources within the judicial and agency level for someone injured by the federal agency that is also detaining them.
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Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
20 June 2026
This does not strike me as the biography of someone who needs lectures on the nexus between the black freedom struggle and its import to the broader world.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Every neighborhood has its own part in the story too, as the nightlife nexus has migrated up and down Manhattan, shimmied across the East River and back, and transformed, faltered, and thrived again over the past six decades.
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Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Her case, within a nexus of other acts of disrespect, provoked the ire of numerous Indigenous Americans, including one of the better-known of the eighteenth century, Pontiac, an Odawa leader who organized resistance against the British.
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Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Drawing heavily from Japanese kankyō ongaku, the Portland ambient duo explores mind-bending sound design and meditative states in a long-form piece at the nexus of the acoustic and the digital.
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Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
In the 2000s, the street transformed into a nexus of youth culture, with streetwear shops and restaurants like Animal.
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Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Browse the monthly art market Beaches Town Center, the brick-street nexus where Atlantic Beach and neighboring Neptune Beach to the south meet, is always lively.
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Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
The Hill is a nonpartisan publication reporting on the inner workings of government and the nexus of politics and business.
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Liz Peek,
Washington Post,
4 May 2026
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
20 June 2026
This does not strike me as the biography of someone who needs lectures on the nexus between the black freedom struggle and its import to the broader world.
—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Every neighborhood has its own part in the story too, as the nightlife nexus has migrated up and down Manhattan, shimmied across the East River and back, and transformed, faltered, and thrived again over the past six decades.
—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Her case, within a nexus of other acts of disrespect, provoked the ire of numerous Indigenous Americans, including one of the better-known of the eighteenth century, Pontiac, an Odawa leader who organized resistance against the British.
—
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Drawing heavily from Japanese kankyō ongaku, the Portland ambient duo explores mind-bending sound design and meditative states in a long-form piece at the nexus of the acoustic and the digital.
—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
In the 2000s, the street transformed into a nexus of youth culture, with streetwear shops and restaurants like Animal.
—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Browse the monthly art market 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,
9 May 2026
The Hill is a nonpartisan publication reporting on the inner workings of government and the nexus of politics and business.
—
Liz Peek,
Washington Post,
4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nexuses
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But in the past few years, his shop Freak House, located near Downtown Dadeland in Kendall, became the go-to spot for fashion-forward goths looking for platform boots, silver chains, dragon figurines and an array of funky fashion.
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In a city already destabilized by unlawful tax foreclosure, fraudsters found opportunity in homes burdened by vacancy and broken chains of ownership.
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Earlier this month, residents of Monterey Park voted overwhelmingly to ban data centers, making the San Gabriel Valley city the first in the nation to do so by public vote.
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Authorities said the operation used call centers to steer patients toward medically unnecessary orthopedic braces.
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Speaking of that last vampire subject, this is also a great episode for Jacob Anderson in the B-plot, as Louis plays the reluctant avenger doing that loveable scoundrel Raglan James’s dirty work in two stand-out action sequences.
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Likewise, despite the filmmakers’ best efforts, there’s still a few uncanny valleys to be crossed, notably in the up-close, full-body fighting sequences, which remind us how much VFX isn’t quite there yet.
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Opposition to the mammoth tech hubs and their massive thirst of water, power and land has only escalated throughout the state and nation ever since.
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During this tournament, up to 10 million visitors have arrived, concentrating in stadium zones, fan zones and transport hubs.
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Penn Station New York access will be limited again after the match to accommodate trains bringing fans back from the stadium.
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The bus goes more places more frequently than trains, filling a niche like no other.
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Conflicting statements from both capitals in the hours and days following the announcement have done little to clarify where the actual red lines are and are a troubling sign for a deal that depends on mutual confidence.
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The city lagged far behind modern capitals such as London.
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There was no one moment of individual brilliance, no Pulisic needed, just a brilliant sequence of actions by players who now seem tied together by strings.
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The years have only intensified Zimmerman’s mournful, hushed vocal performance, and Dream Me a Dream often plays out like a bedtime story spun by a beloved elder, accompanied by soft strings, shakers, and even a synth or two.
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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.
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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.
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“Nexuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nexuses. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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