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
Stephen writes about the nexus of technology, science, policy, and business on and off the planet.
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Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
CEOs sit at the nexus of critical decision-making, which is a sword with two edges.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
New service providers specializing in the family office-entrepreneurship nexus will emerge, offering expertise in areas from governance to specialized deal structuring.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
This translation function unlocks so much energy and value because so many of an organization’s areas for reinvention and innovation sit at the nexus of different functions or domains.
—John Sviokla, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
CEOs sit at the nexus of critical decision-making, which is a sword with two edges.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
New service providers specializing in the family office-entrepreneurship nexus will emerge, offering expertise in areas from governance to specialized deal structuring.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
This translation function unlocks so much energy and value because so many of an organization’s areas for reinvention and innovation sit at the nexus of different functions or domains.
—John Sviokla, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nexus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nexus
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The theater chain announced on social media that the special screenings will take place on Sunday, April 20.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Tax Day is coming this week and restaurant chains across the country are offering customers freebies and discounts to celebrate the occasion.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Charlotte City Council approved an $89 million plan in 2023 to build a new underground bus hub at the site of the current transit center.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Cerrado is governed by much laxer environmental laws than the Amazon, and has become a major hub for soybean production.—
Sarah Sax,
The Atlantic,
16 Apr. 2025
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In just one transporting sequence that’s almost too much to take in, Coogler traces a line from the blues of the 1930s back to its origins and forward to its influences on funk and beyond.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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This detonation will spew material at the other white dwarf, triggering the same devastating sequence.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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The former Los Angeles Sparks center had Lauren after joining the Los Angeles Sparks and was candid about the challenges of being a mother and professional athlete.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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This is a small fraction of the power needed to support data centers.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Americans are now taking westbound trains and trying to relocate beyond Canada.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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The intersection did not have lights, bells or arms to warn drivers of an approaching train, a recommendation the National Transportation Board has encouraged since 1998.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2025
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The former garage is now considered the mecca of Milanese fashion.—
Meredith Lepore,
Robb Report,
6 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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The pilot eventually managed to land the airplane outside Belize City after being forced to circle the airspace between northern Belize and the capital.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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On the other side of the Nile, which runs through the capital, Babakir Khalid, 2 months old, gasped for breath.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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General manager Chris Drury has to make decisions involving his coach, his core and the players in supporting roles.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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At the core of Villanueva’s challenge was the argument that how Kansas seats jurors in death penalty cases – a process called death qualification – skews capital trials.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Nexus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nexus. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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