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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After a months-long battle in Marion County court, Henry and Minh Cheng will receive nearly $43,000 cash that was intercepted by police inspectors at Indianapolis' FedEx hub while en route to the couple in April.
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Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
Alaska’s first step: launching nonstop service between its home hub of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Tokyo’s Narita International Airport in May on Hawaiian’s Airbus A330-200s, and between Seattle and Seoul’s Incheon International Airport in South Korea next October.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Both have now lost their main logistical hub for producing, transferring, and storing weapons, training their militias, and threatening Israel with another front.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
Perry’s namesake studio, sitting on a massive 330-acre lot on the grounds of the former Fort McPherson army base, has been instrumental in transforming Atlanta into a major hub for the entertainment industry.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
Alaska’s first step: launching nonstop service between its home hub of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Tokyo’s Narita International Airport in May on Hawaiian’s Airbus A330-200s, and between Seattle and Seoul’s Incheon International Airport in South Korea next October.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Both have now lost their main logistical hub for producing, transferring, and storing weapons, training their militias, and threatening Israel with another front.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
Perry’s namesake studio, sitting on a massive 330-acre lot on the grounds of the former Fort McPherson army base, has been instrumental in transforming Atlanta into a major hub for the entertainment industry.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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The filing instantly thrust the music mogul into the center of a media firestorm.Molly McPherson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The most conspicuous example is the open-air winter sculpture garden at the center of the residence, an intimate, confined courtyard that allows art and nature to coalesce.Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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Now in its 30th year (and celebrating the 25th anniversary of the ground-breaking companion cookbook), the Five-Star French Laundry still shines as a culinary mecca.Katie Sweeney, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Sundance is a mecca for film nerds—and experienced skiers.Scott Bay, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement The main insurgent force, Hayat Tahrir al Sham, has been working to establish security and start a political transition after seizing the capital early Sunday.Albert Aji and Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Four of the six adult Mekong giant catfish were in the Mekong River and the other two were in the Tonle Sap River near Phnom Penh, the capital.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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But on this possession, Daniels’ focus shifts momentarily, and Brunson capitalizes.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
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With the integration of Farfetch, Coupang has set itself apart as a multifaceted tech giant capable of transforming every aspect of ecommerce, including doubling down on its focus to redefine the customer experience for luxury clients everywhere.TrueBridge Capital, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Hub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hub. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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