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
Meanwhile, economic malaise is hurting spending by tourists from mainland China, who make up the majority of visitors to the financial hub.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 14 Feb. 2025
Situated at the heart of the burgeoning NoMad design hub in a three-level, 19,694-square-foot space at 99 Madison Avenue, Boffi|DePadova, is now in a privy position and in one of the largest showrooms in the entire district.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
This hub of seasoned fisherfolk blends expertise, marine heritage, and culinary delights.
—AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025
These targets include airfields, military plants, ammunition depots and warehouses, and also oil hubs and refineries, which have supplied President Vladimir Putin's military with fuel in the ongoing conflict.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 14 Feb. 2025
Situated at the heart of the burgeoning NoMad design hub in a three-level, 19,694-square-foot space at 99 Madison Avenue, Boffi|DePadova, is now in a privy position and in one of the largest showrooms in the entire district.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
This hub of seasoned fisherfolk blends expertise, marine heritage, and culinary delights.
—AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025
These targets include airfields, military plants, ammunition depots and warehouses, and also oil hubs and refineries, which have supplied President Vladimir Putin's military with fuel in the ongoing conflict.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for hub
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hub
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With Mark Williams sent back to the Charlotte Hornets over the weekend following the rescinding of the trade to the Los Angeles Lakers for Dalton Knecht, and Nurkic yet to speak to the media after being dealt from Phoenix, some are wondering what’s going on with the Bosnian center.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 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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But how did stars such as A$AP Rocky and Pharrell stumble upon the store, especially given Tokyo is a mecca for vintage?—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Gunnison’s Hartman Rocks, one of the state’s most iconic mountain biking areas, is also a mecca for winter pedaling.—
Shauna Farnell,
The Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2025
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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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Keeping the focus on historically underserved communities in the mortgage market is an apt way to observe Black History Month, Neal thinks.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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According to Sharpe, the focus for this pivotal 2025 season for Steffen and the club, especially with a 2026 World Cup roster spot on the line, is to find more consistency.—
Braidon Nourse,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Hub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hub. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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