1
as in chain
a series of things linked together
the oft-repeated claim that any person on the planet can be connected to any other person through a nexus of six relationships
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2
as in hub
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
as the nexus for three great religions, Jerusalem has had a troubled as well as illustrious history
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Recent Examples of nexus
Comfy clothing is the nexus of an enjoyable travel experience, and Amazon’s Presidents Day sale is the best time to shop for stylish matching sets, breathable pants, and cozy layers at major discounts.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2025
While focusing on female empowerment, the pavilion will welcome all genders, serving as a networking nexus and safe space for industry pros navigating the fest.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
But season 2 was the show's perfect nexus between strangeness and brilliance.
—EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
All criminal investigative work without a clear nexus to the border or otherwise to Title 8 should be turned over to the appropriate federal agency.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2025
While focusing on female empowerment, the pavilion will welcome all genders, serving as a networking nexus and safe space for industry pros navigating the fest.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
But season 2 was the show's perfect nexus between strangeness and brilliance.
—EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
All criminal investigative work without a clear nexus to the border or otherwise to Title 8 should be turned over to the appropriate federal agency.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nexus
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Artificial Intelligence will soon take fast-food orders at 500 major chains including Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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This is less of a problem at large fast-food chains with safety checks and cooking technologies that help minimize these chemicals, but smaller restaurants may not have these precautions, Decker explains.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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This is particularly important in Lisbon which, as a hub for TAP Air Portugal, competes for connecting market share with Madrid in the Iberian peninsula, and more broadly across Europe.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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One option is 45 minutes away at the major Delta Airlines hub Salt Lake City, home to major sports teams and plenty of venues, which has long played Sundance programming and has a lively film community.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Mar. 2025
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The report, which did not include a cause for the crash, noted that the exact sequence of the aforementioned events is still being examined.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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On Des Moines’ first attacking sequence after halftime, Feilhaber was fouled in the box to set up a penalty kick.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2025
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Visitors will begin their journey at a new 6,000-square-foot visitors center that will include gallery space, a community meeting room and outdoor gathering areas.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2025
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Sweetwater Creek This state park is a still refuge just a few minutes from Atlanta’s bustling city center.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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Stuck in traffic or on a train after a stressful workday, try mentally clocking out by focusing on your in-breath through your nose and out-breath through your mouth.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Hickey, who still lives in Castro Valley, would watch Foreman train.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Since its founding in 1869, the university has turned Carbondale into a tiny cultural mecca and a powerful economic engine in an otherwise vast, rural region that has been battered by the decline of manufacturing and coal mining.—
Molly Parker,
ProPublica,
27 Mar. 2025
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Critics of the loophole point to Walt Disney as among the first to take advantage of it decades ago when developing its tourist mecca of resorts and theme parks near Orlando.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Some people plan just a few months ahead, focusing on immediate expenses, while others think decades into the future, prioritizing long-term investments, retirement planning, and strategic capital investing.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Southern Lebanon was the location of much of Israel's recent air and ground campaign against Hezbollah, with parts of the capital Beirut also devastated.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Remember: at its core, innovation is about seeing a problem and solving it with a better process, product, or way of doing business.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Of course, as any grandmother will tell you, those things are important, too, but the core of hospitality is creating a sense of comfort where visitors (and family) feel truly at ease.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Nexus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nexus. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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