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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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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
Located at a nexus of the international textile trade and situated on the road linking Northern Europe to Rome, Siena had a lavish and diverse visual culture.
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Christian K. Kleinbub, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Gilbert was the nexus of the attacks, which also occurred in Mesa, Chandler and Pinal County.
—Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
For spirits at this nexus of age, price, and collectibility, assessing value is probably best done at the individual level.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
In recent years, the organization has also evolved to address the growing nexus between climate change and global health.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Christian K. Kleinbub, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Gilbert was the nexus of the attacks, which also occurred in Mesa, Chandler and Pinal County.
—Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
For spirits at this nexus of age, price, and collectibility, assessing value is probably best done at the individual level.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
In recent years, the organization has also evolved to address the growing nexus between climate change and global health.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nexus
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Their cutbacks on spending forced a reckoning among restaurants, with fast-food brands like McDonald’s leaning into value menus and full-service chains like Red Lobster embarking on ambitious makeovers.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Taco Bell has been proactive in using social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram (META) to engage with users, and the Tex-Mex chain has even gone so far as to let customers vote through the Taco Bell app on which menu items should make a comeback.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Some of the biggest stars in Latin music will gather Thursday for the 25th anniversary of the Grammys in Miami — a hub of Latin American culture and the headquarters of the Latin Recording Academy.Kaitlyn Schwanemann, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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After over two years of planning, delays, and construction, Gilroy celebrated the transformation of a back alley into a public pedestrian plaza in a move that officials say will bring new life into downtown and serve as a hub of activity in the city.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The household is barely making ends meet in the series’ opening sequence, and after Jean’s disappearance, the siblings are cruelly separated by the British bureaucratic state.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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The test, developed at the University of California, San Francisco, extracts the DNA and RNA from a sample of blood, tissue or body fluid, and then sequences the genetic material and compares the sequences to a vast database of viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites to see what matches up.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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European Wax Center continues to focus on maintaining its brand position and ensuring consistent service delivery across its network of centers.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Public lands are also set to be the center of a fight between conservationists and energy production advocates.Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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After five seasons of ranching, family drama, and more than a few trips to the train station, Yellowstone is preparing to launch its final episodes.Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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He was allowed to be on that train and even to scream.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Those who love thrifting will also find the city a mecca for preloved vintage goods.Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
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The Detroit museum has been a mecca for everyone from Snoop Dogg to Metallica.Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 27 Oct. 2024
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Israel has repeatedly battered strongholds of Lebanese armed group Hezbollah in the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The race for the seat in the 7th District, which is anchored by Lansing but covers suburban and rural areas stretching out from the state capital, was considered one of the most competitive congressional contests in Michigan, if not nationally, headed into the election season.Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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The core question, however, is whether these changes will be enough to help Starbucks compete in a crowded market, according to Deidre Popovich, an associate professor of marketing at Texas Tech University.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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The system, which has 50 stations across all five counties in the core Bay Area, has a total ridership of more than 4.8 million.Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Nexus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nexus. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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