as in centers
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
during the Vietnam War the university's campus effectively became the area's omphalos for antiwar activity
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The organization's dogs don't just support New Yorkers on marathon day; New York Therapy Animals' fluffy volunteers spread smiles across the city's hospitals, healthcare facilities, day centers, and assisted living facilities.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025 -
This funding freeze forced rape crisis centers to fire critical staff.—
Gwen Moore,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Great cities are hubs for great people, businesses and visitor experiences.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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More than a place for commerce, the brand sees the flagships as cultural hubs that combine art, luxury, architecture and craft in one space.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Milan, the country's second biggest city, is the metropolitan hub of northern Italy and one of the fashion capitals of the world.—
Laura Saravia,
NBC news,
29 Oct. 2025
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Clearly there’s a comedy scene there, but New York and Los Angeles are considered the de facto capitals.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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After all, the Moroccan city is one of the world's great shopping meccas.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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Test yourself on melon meccas and revolutionary roots in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Fission splits the nuclei of atoms to create power while fusion causes hydrogen nuclei to collide and fuse into helium atoms that release incredible amounts of energy — essentially replicating the power of the sun.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Oct. 2025
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However, the nuclei of some atoms of hydrogen feature one proton and one neutron, too.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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One of the Royal Film Commission’s main focuses is to host productions that can elevate the country’s profile internationally, particularly those that shoot Jordan for Jordan.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Watt and defensive lineman Cameron Heyward will be the focuses of the Patriots’ protection plan with edge-rusher Alex Highsmith (one sack, 3 QB hits last week) ruled out.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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During his remarks, Sweeney urged those in the church to try to follow Craven’s lead by showing up for one another, leading with their hearts and remembering to find a little humor even when the world feels heavy.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Oct. 2025
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After spinning, flipping and twirling their hearts out, the pair received a score of 34 from the judges.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
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The hustle & bustle of being near stock, options & commodities exchanges and working in pristine buildings that were the nerve centers of American enterprise & entrepreneurship.—
Kenneth G. Winans,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Omphali.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omphali. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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