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Recent Examples of centrality
Over the last year, Spectrum’s editors have noticed an emerging through line connecting several major stories: the centrality of technology to geopolitics.
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IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2025
The United States urgently needs to reach a bipartisan consensus on the centrality of hard power to U.S. foreign policy.
—Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
And that just hints at the centrality of why music for Black people everywhere is so central in that identity and exposure and communicating with the world.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
With the centrality of Ellen comes the centrality of her ailment: the film makes frequent and flashy displays of her body-racking fits, which Depp invests with ferocious, wrenching physicality.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2025
The United States urgently needs to reach a bipartisan consensus on the centrality of hard power to U.S. foreign policy.
—Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
And that just hints at the centrality of why music for Black people everywhere is so central in that identity and exposure and communicating with the world.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
With the centrality of Ellen comes the centrality of her ailment: the film makes frequent and flashy displays of her body-racking fits, which Depp invests with ferocious, wrenching physicality.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for centrality
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Many people across the healthcare ecosystem acknowledge the power and essentiality of trust to most things in healthcare, including engagement and adherence to health advice.—
Lisa Fitzpatrick,
Forbes,
30 Sep. 2024
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Paul Johnson’s sweeping yet granular historical account of modernity’s emergence reinforces the role and essentiality of the individual, for good and for evil.—
Jack Butler,
National Review,
3 Sep. 2023
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Trump, Musk’s biggest political ally, and his administration seem to be taking it on themselves to protect the brand’s reputation.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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Providers can enforce access controls, while AI can confirm service reputation through on-ledger trust scores.—
Evan J. Schwartz,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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But eight weeks in, the mass deportation effort has rapidly expanded to include immigrants whose application for legal status in the country is under review.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
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While the governing body announced the creation of 30 player development centres for the future, Forest Ladies’ application to keep their centre of excellence status was rejected.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Advertisement In her loneliness and, paradoxically, in her peculiarity, Mickey embodies a recognizable archetype: the righteous female cop protagonist of a prestige crime drama.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
12 Mar. 2025
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Shooting on Kodak film continues to be both a more popular choice among filmmakers and to gather more Oscar prestige.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
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This dispatchable energy from batteries stabilizes the U.S. power supply.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Lastly, love it or hate it, but the return to office is in full swing, meaning WFH loungewear is taking a backseat to power suits, both on your feed and in real life.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
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Just remember to label your edibles clearly and let everyone know the potency before indulging. 2.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2025
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Elena's partner, Vadim, who also smokes fentanyl laced with xylazine, said people facing severe addiction have adapted to fentanyl's incredible potency, often using smaller quantities.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2025
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The plane got its name from Iron Maiden’s scary Eddie the Head, a recurring character in the band's artwork.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Like the songs and name of Lucy Gray, the District 12 winner from Collins' last prequel, these details have not been lost, but have been forcefully ripped from history.—
Dhanika Pineda,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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Its high back reclines to six different positions, and the wide armrests offer space and support that’s helpful while reading.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Tomas Soucek has added six goals from his midfield position.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Centrality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centrality. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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