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
In some communities distrust of outside authorities and aid organizations has led to attacks on treatment centers, while the outbreak’s spread through Ituri—a major commercial and migration hub—has heightened concerns about wider regional and international transmission.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 May 2026
But Ferrari has been looking to cultivate a new generation of wealthy customers, notably tech entrepreneurs in hubs such as Silicon Valley, where Vigna worked for years as an executive at a chipmaker before taking the reins at Ferrari in 2021.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Advocates, citing recent school closures and rising costs of living, argue that East San Jose residents now need another centralized hub for community services at the former site.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Denver isn’t one of the 16 host cities (11 in the United States) but serves as a crucial aviation hub for connections and as a gateway to popular destinations in the Rocky Mountain West.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 May 2026
But Ferrari has been looking to cultivate a new generation of wealthy customers, notably tech entrepreneurs in hubs such as Silicon Valley, where Vigna worked for years as an executive at a chipmaker before taking the reins at Ferrari in 2021.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Advocates, citing recent school closures and rising costs of living, argue that East San Jose residents now need another centralized hub for community services at the former site.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Denver isn’t one of the 16 host cities (11 in the United States) but serves as a crucial aviation hub for connections and as a gateway to popular destinations in the Rocky Mountain West.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
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As part of the city’s annual budget process, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria released a 40-page analysis in April ranking the city’s 56 recreation centers based on what the report considered their importance to their communities.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The work is part of a larger effort statewide to update the National Guard’s armories, as renovations in recent years have either been completed or are planned at many readiness centers, including those in Brainerd, New Ulm, Marshall, Moorhead and Fergus Falls.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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As anyone who's come within a hundred miles of the city will tell you, Nashville is a live-music mecca, overflowing with boot-stomping, fiddle-playing entertainment.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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Once the snow melts, the resort transforms into a downhill mountain biking mecca featuring more than 80 miles of singletrack.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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Splendid indeed are the flowers of the capital, but how could a mountain tree such as myself ever have hoped to rival them?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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The bank, Khanna said, would provide capital to businesses trying to build or produce things critical to the national interest, whether that’s steel, autos or energy.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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Now, heading into this upcoming special legislative session on the state budget, my focus is on locking in funding for more local water projects — and for Resilient Florida.—
Anna V. Eskamani,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Lowering the barrier for beginners A major focus of the CraftLab Generators is accessibility.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 May 2026
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“Hub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hub. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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