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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
Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
But a few days later, in a show of authority that superseded California’s own water policy, Trump ordered the US Army Corps to open two dams in central California, which ultimately flooded farmland in the San Joaquin Valley with 2.2 billion gallons of fresh water.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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
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Adjective
The scam industry in this region has flourished within Kayin State (formerly known as Karen), which has long sought autonomy from Myanmar's central government.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
But a few days later, in a show of authority that superseded California’s own water policy, Trump ordered the US Army Corps to open two dams in central California, which ultimately flooded farmland in the San Joaquin Valley with 2.2 billion gallons of fresh water.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
Elyssa was also a central to the Green Hill battalion winning the Wilson County Warrior Games championship last school year.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for central
Adjective
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My one and only visit was decades ago, in middle school, when my main priority was riding the roller coaster.—
Mariah Tyler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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In addition to a cozy and updated three-bedroom, 1,600-square-foot main home, there’s a small 19th-century cabin with a rock chimney still standing on the property.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, vocalist Kya is a 14-year-old middle schooler who juggles her commitments as a K-pop idol with her daily homework.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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That left the Heat outscored 70-35 over the middle two periods.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This yields a moderate Cash-to-Assets Ratio of 13.4% (vs. 14.8% for S&P 500) How resilient is Ford Motor stock during a downturn?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Doing even a small amount of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day, or adding a small amount to your current exercise regimen, reduces your risk of dementia, according to a March study in JAMDA: The Journal of the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association.—
Melanie Radzicki McManus,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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The puzzle at the center of The Accountant 2 matters insofar as the film needs a narrative propellant.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Mar. 2025
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Southwest Coast Though the wild, untamed north and forested center of Grenada are well worth a visit, most travelers stick almost exclusively to the sandy southwest coast.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Testers consider performance across four primary categories: efficacy, safety (including ease of use), research and the science behind specific claims, as well as product value.—
Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
13 Mar. 2025
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There are two main categories of headaches: primary and secondary.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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At the halfway point of Lady Gaga’s newest album, Mayhem, is a song that sounds like anything but the record’s title.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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Education bills in the Indiana Statehouse drew scrutiny and controversy as the surviving bills head to the opposite chamber as the budget session reaches its halfway mark.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Metamask Card Brings Crypto Natives Real World Utility The critical innovation now happening is connecting these stablecoins directly to everyday payment systems without sacrificing self-custody: a principle that separates crypto from traditional finance.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Mixing traditional doc methods with recreations and creepy genre-movie inflections, that film provided an unsettling exploration of sleep paralysis, a condition in which the mind is wide awake, but the body is frozen.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Finnish goalie was on the other side of the Ullmark trade that brought the latter to Canada’s capital.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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After the acquittal, rare in capital murder cases in Tarrant County, Delancy, who is 34, was to be released from jail on Wednesday evening.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Central.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/central. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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