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as in hub
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
a stretch of coastline that has long been the area's center of tourism
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as in to consolidate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
centered administrative duties under the command of a single person
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as in to focus
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
the students centered their attention on final exams
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Recent Examples of center
Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
The ‘unknown’ Brandon Bell – Getty Images Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has captured the president-elect’s interest and placed himself at the center of nearly every consequential decision for the incoming administration.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
To that end, the reunion discussions with Lesh were centered around possibly commemorating the band’s 60th anniversary next year.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The Sheriff’s Department redacted all of their names in the report, as well as that of the Los Angeles police officer at the center of the complaint.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
The ‘unknown’ Brandon Bell – Getty Images Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has captured the president-elect’s interest and placed himself at the center of nearly every consequential decision for the incoming administration.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
This time, it's centered around Chicago's eagerness to move outfielder Cody Bellinger and his massive contract.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
To that end, the reunion discussions with Lesh were centered around possibly commemorating the band’s 60th anniversary next year.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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Some of the biggest stars in Latin music will gather Thursday for the 25th anniversary of the Grammys in Miami — a hub of Latin American culture and the headquarters of the Latin Recording Academy.Kaitlyn Schwanemann, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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After over two years of planning, delays, and construction, Gilroy celebrated the transformation of a back alley into a public pedestrian plaza in a move that officials say will bring new life into downtown and serve as a hub of activity in the city.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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In campaign images by Rahul Bhatt, Cabello sits in the middle of a Miami street wearing a ringer-style graphic T-shirt with turquoise accents on the neckline and sleeves, paired with coordinating black and turquoise athletic shorts and her Blue Hour Moopie sneakers.Maggie Clancy, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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The yellow group is usually the easiest to figure out, blue and green fall in the middle, and the purple group is usually the most difficult one.Kris Holt, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, corporations could form alliances to consolidate their already considerable strength.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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The gambit helped to consolidate Republican support behind Garvey and vault him past fierce competitor Rep. Katie Porter, an Orange County Democrat, who finished a distant third.Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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The series, like the book by Patrick Radden Keefe on which it’s based, focuses in part on the life of Dolours Price (Lola Petticrew), who became active in the IRA as a teenager.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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And by focusing on those, grown-ups may be able not only to save money and space, but also to help kids have more fun.Anna North, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details the company's liquidity and capital resources, noting cash on hand of $0.4 million as of September 30, 2024, and ongoing financing efforts to support operations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Crucial tools, especially for galvanizing private capital, have remained untapped in a historically unproductive Congress.Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
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The Milwaukee County suburb is in the midst of a mini building boom.Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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In the midst of battle, these ants release specific alarm pheromones aimed at the foreign ants that trigger aggressive behaviors in their colony members.Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The team decided to let the fruit hang on the vine a little longer than normal, which allowed the flavors to concentrate before picking.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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The boycott, which concentrated on the use of pesticides, began in 1984 by union organizer Cesar Chavez.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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While snow in Phoenix doesn't compare to the blizzards and winter storms that places like Flagstaff or Pinetop-Lakeside experience, the desert mecca can still see the occasional snowflakes falling from the sky.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
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For powersports fans, Glamis Imperial Sand Dunes is the mecca of off-roading in the Southwest.Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Center.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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