as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
Broadway is the hub of theater life in New York
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Recent Examples of hub
Without these nonstop flights, the only way that Indianapolis passengers can fly to Cabo requires connecting through airline hubs such as Dallas-Fort Worth and Chicago-O'Hare.
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 14 Aug. 2025
Other key sourcing hubs, like Vietnam and the European Union, face duties of 20 percent and 15 percent, respectively.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
In addition to product, the company is moving forward with plans to establish an East Coast operations hub in Atlanta, Georgia, and a second factory an hour outside the city.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Even flights between islands are less frequent and more expensive than most travelers realize, often requiring passengers to transit through hubs like San Juan, Miami, or Fort Lauderdale.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 14 Aug. 2025
Other key sourcing hubs, like Vietnam and the European Union, face duties of 20 percent and 15 percent, respectively.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
In addition to product, the company is moving forward with plans to establish an East Coast operations hub in Atlanta, Georgia, and a second factory an hour outside the city.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Even flights between islands are less frequent and more expensive than most travelers realize, often requiring passengers to transit through hubs like San Juan, Miami, or Fort Lauderdale.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hub
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Some 65% of today's data center power is fueling traditional enterprise workloads, according to BCG.—
Tomás O’Leary,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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And the lingering aftermath of the fraudulent rehab center scam has stretched some groups to their limits.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Cincinnati is known as a Montessori mecca in large part because of Xavier's undergraduate program and lab school.—
Madeline Mitchell,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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Playing it by ear: How Nashville musicians protect their hearing Across the country, Nashville is known as a mecca for country music.—
Amber Roberson,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 May 2025
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Federal troops are patrolling the National Mall and neighborhoods across Washington while President Donald Trump’s administration exerts extraordinary power over law enforcement in the nation’s capital.—
John Seewer,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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The 12th-century castle was commissioned by William the Conqueror, and more than 900 Norman artifacts have been loaned by the British Museum to create its first medieval gallery outside of the UK capital.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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Therefore, look to prioritize message flow over channel focus.—
Srikanth Ramachandran,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The key is creating the ability—both in yourself and in your organization—to navigate uncertainty with flexibility and focus.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Hub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hub. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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