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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
Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
For many shoppers, smartphones played a central role.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Melissa Santos, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
But as China has attempted to rein in the excesses of its financial system, the central continues to run into the risk of clarifying where the line between private risk and state guarantees lies.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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It isn’t issued by governments or banks, so there’s no central authority.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
For many shoppers, smartphones played a central role.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Montlake East Blaine Street is regarded as trick-or-treat central, with one house known as the Hauntlake Cemetery for its elaborate decorations.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
But as China has attempted to rein in the excesses of its financial system, the central continues to run into the risk of clarifying where the line between private risk and state guarantees lies.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Internationally, the United States is gaining allies, whereas its main adversaries, China and Russia, are increasingly embattled.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Experian, as one of the three main credit bureaus, holds significant power over consumers' financial health.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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During the night-owl years of middle and high school, early wakeups inevitably mean insufficient and irregular sleep.Lynne Peeples, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
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Discovered at the Dewars Farm Quarry in Oxfordshire, southern England, the prints are believed to be from the middle Jurassic era, researchers from the Universities of Oxford and Birmingham said in a statement.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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The analyst noted that the pullback in COP shares since the announcement of the Marathon Oil acquisition indicates that moderate inventory dilution resulting from the deal has already been priced into the stock.TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
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While moderation is absolutely appropriate for some (moderate alcohol use is defined as two or less drinks per day for men and one or less for women), studies do show that alcohol use is linked to cancer, chronic diseases and mental health issues.Chelsea Frank, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Both players would get great opportunities to consistently play in the big leagues with the White Sox while the Dodgers would receive a high-level center fielder.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Historically, field service businesses have functioned more like urgent care centers, relying on reactive maintenance when problems arise.Anand Subbaraj, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Think outside the pump Southern California has always been subject to drought and Santa Ana winds, primary factors for today’s fires.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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There are many bedrooms located upstairs, including the spacious primary suite that overlooks the verdant grounds.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2025
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Once enough people have donated enough money to reach the halfway point of an individual fundraiser's target, Damon and Bell will pay in the rest to get them over the line.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Darnell Nurse — 84 The veteran got a late start to the preseason and looked behind for a time, but has been playing some of the best hockey through the halfway point of the schedule.Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The encampments belonged to Muslim residents, known as Moros, who had fled their villages in Jolo, an island in the traditional Moro homeland of Mindanao, after the U.S. military took control in 1899.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Yarrow, who died on Tuesday at 86, was also a member of the Newport Folk Festival board that had been striving to balance the event’s founding mission — bringing traditional music to a wider audience — with the preferences of that wider audience, which was more drawn to pop than purism.Jon Pareles, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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As for the private capital lending, long-term equity and financing services provided by his new patron, Thompson acknowledges that his knowledge remains limited.Matt Craig, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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The only portion of the elementary school not to burn was the brand-new preschool that had just been built thanks, in part, to a $8.5-million capital campaign.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Central.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/central. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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