as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
Broadway is the hub of theater life in New York
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Recent Examples of hub
Exporters near Sylhet have long been had to reroute shipments to Dhaka, the primary air cargo hub in Bangladesh, or India via the transshipment program.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 Apr. 2025
But this city — the biggest in the province, and a major industrial hub — remains firmly in Ukrainian hands.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 27 Apr. 2025
This find highlights the historical significance of Sisak as a cultural hub in the Roman Empire.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
The Charlotte City Council approved an $89 million plan in 2023 to build a new underground bus hub at the site of the current transit center.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 Apr. 2025
But this city — the biggest in the province, and a major industrial hub — remains firmly in Ukrainian hands.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 27 Apr. 2025
This find highlights the historical significance of Sisak as a cultural hub in the Roman Empire.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
The Charlotte City Council approved an $89 million plan in 2023 to build a new underground bus hub at the site of the current transit center.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hub
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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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From a pastel mecca of makeup, to decadent chocolate dim sum-and even where to score coveted Sonny Angels-these are the spots sure to please the hard-to-shop-for tween in your life.—
Bea McMonagle,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The big picture: The nonprofit Cobbs Creek Foundation is in the midst of a massive $175 million restoration project that aims to transform the course into a golfing mecca for the region.—
Mike D'Onofrio,
Axios,
4 Apr. 2025
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The company also raised guidance on its capital expenditures for the year, expecting to spend between $64 billion to $72 billion.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Representing a milestone in South American TV and politics, the screening of Lara: The Man Who Tried To Save Colombia in the capital Bogotá is a commemoration of the 41st anniversary of Lara’s assassination.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
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The focus is on af Klimt’s engagement with the natural world and exploration of spirituality in nature, juxtaposing detailed renderings of the Swedish flora that surrounded her with enigmatic abstract diagrams.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
29 Apr. 2025
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She was appointed a United Nations Messenger for Peace in 2008, with a focus on the prevention of HIV and the elimination of violence against women.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Hub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hub. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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