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as in main
coming before all others in importance
the central theme of the book
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as in middle
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
will hold the conference in the central part of the country in order to encourage delegates from both coasts
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as in moderate
avoiding major social change or extreme political ideas
with all of the attention being paid to the party's right and left wings, the vast central core has been largely ignored
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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
a health club that has become dating central for singles in the area
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Recent Examples of central
Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Leases for millions of square feet of office space in Philly's central business and the burbs are due to expire this year, allowing those companies to adjust to current needs, per the outlet.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
William McCants, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2013
On Thursday, the central will make its next decision on interest rates.
—Jesse Pound,yun Li, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
The tech titan turned government cost cutter has emerged as the central player other than President Donald Trump in his three-week-old presidency, igniting fierce debate with a blitz of shocking moves at federal agencies.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Leases for millions of square feet of office space in Philly's central business and the burbs are due to expire this year, allowing those companies to adjust to current needs, per the outlet.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
Better to have an affiliate behaving badly, al Qaeda central figured, than to have no affiliate at all.
—William McCants, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2013
On Thursday, the central will make its next decision on interest rates.
—Jesse Pound,yun Li, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for central
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Here are some highlights from the discussion: Drake became the show’s main character in absentia.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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There will be new actors playing the series’ main characters, but no one has been cast yet.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Andrews’ brunette to blond ombre hair was styled straight and worn with a middle part courtesy of hairstylist Kylee Heath.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
9 Feb. 2025
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Ballot was in a middle seat near the back on the January flight, prosecutors said.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Feb. 2025
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The analysts said that while Doximity might have a more moderate revenue growth rate in fiscal 2026, the company appears well-positioned to grow faster than the digital ad market in the long term.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Russian River in Guerneville hit moderate flood stage early Wednesday, threatening homes, businesses and resorts in low-lying areas.—
Hanna Park and Robert Shackelford,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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The center, founded by MarySue Lindsay, a teacher and principal for 20 years, will start its standard hours and operations Tuesday, Feb. 18.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Most garden centers sell succulent or cactus potting mix blends.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2025
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In the past two years, 55% to 60% of clients have been men who cited sports wagering as their primary type of gambling, Whelan said.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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The motion also would have quashed the grand jury selected to investigate the Jan. 16 Democratic primary runoff for the 21st District senatorial seat.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Despite the hot streak, San Diego sits third in the Major Arena Soccer League, trailing first-place Chihuahua (13-2-0, 37 points) and second-place Baltimore (10-1-0, 29 points) as the regular season approaches the halfway point.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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Bottom line: At around the halfway point of the reporting period, the season may not be as positive as the headline numbers indicate.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2025
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The includes the open banking rule, which has generally been well received by fintech players but opposed by traditional banks. CFPB finalized the rule at the end of 2024, with large depository institutions required to comply by April 2026.—
Lucinda Shen,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Technological changes and shifting audience preferences have diminished the influence of traditional news organizations, with podcasters and social media taking big chunks of people’s attention.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov will fly to the Saudi capital later in the day.—
Matthew Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Commissioned by the Kosovo authorities for the country's capital Pristina, the Opera and Ballet Theatre of Kosovo is being created in collaboration with local studio ALB-Architect and will measure 42,395 sq m (456,403 sq ft).—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Central.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/central. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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