variants
or nexus
1
as in chains
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 centers
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 nexuses
Stephen writes about the nexus of technology, science, policy, and business on and off the planet.
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Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
The city’s role as a cultural and geographic nexus, as Bridget Finn described, is evident in the diversity of perspectives and creativity showcased during the week.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Murphy and other officials have repeatedly stressed that there is no evidence that the aircraft pose a national security or a public safety threat, or have a foreign nexus.
—Bruce Shipkowski, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
View 2 Images In a major development at the nexus of military and commercial technology, Archer Aviation and Anduril Industries have announced an exclusive partnership aimed at the militarized vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) sector.
—Joe Salas, New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2024
Their influence flows not from traditional authority but from strategic positions at the nexus of change, revealing a new and potentially more consequential kind of power.
—Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The region’s economic and strategic significance as a nexus of trade corridors and energy routes lingers in the background, but who invests in a state run by a leader with a $10 million bounty on his head?
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
In an era increasingly defined by environmental urgency, few leaders embody the nexus of business innovation and social impact quite as well as Natalie Campbell.
—Lela London, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Art Basel and Miami continue strengthening their positions as nexuses for high-net-worth, cross-sector networking, with athletes' presence amplifying the business brand perception.
—Brian Roberts, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
The city’s role as a cultural and geographic nexus, as Bridget Finn described, is evident in the diversity of perspectives and creativity showcased during the week.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Murphy and other officials have repeatedly stressed that there is no evidence that the aircraft pose a national security or a public safety threat, or have a foreign nexus.
—Bruce Shipkowski, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
View 2 Images In a major development at the nexus of military and commercial technology, Archer Aviation and Anduril Industries have announced an exclusive partnership aimed at the militarized vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) sector.
—Joe Salas, New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2024
Their influence flows not from traditional authority but from strategic positions at the nexus of change, revealing a new and potentially more consequential kind of power.
—Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The region’s economic and strategic significance as a nexus of trade corridors and energy routes lingers in the background, but who invests in a state run by a leader with a $10 million bounty on his head?
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
In an era increasingly defined by environmental urgency, few leaders embody the nexus of business innovation and social impact quite as well as Natalie Campbell.
—Lela London, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Art Basel and Miami continue strengthening their positions as nexuses for high-net-worth, cross-sector networking, with athletes' presence amplifying the business brand perception.
—Brian Roberts, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Nexuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nexuses. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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