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noun

ˈsen-tər How to pronounce center (audio)
Definition of centernext
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as in hub
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest a stretch of coastline that has long been the area's center of tourism

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2
as in middle
an area or point that is an equal distance from all points along an edge or outer surface the center of the earth

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center

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verb

1
as in to consolidate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control centered administrative duties under the command of a single person

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2
as in to focus
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective the students centered their attention on final exams

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Recent Examples of center
Noun
The incident happened less than a week after another child was found dead inside a car at a Plantation early learning center last Monday. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 SemiAnalysis also projects Nvidia's data-center compute revenue will run 20% above Wall Street consensus in the second half of fiscal 2027. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Verb
The film centers on an open rescue earlier this year and subsequent court case after activists raided Ridglan, a Wisconsin beagle breeding facility. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 July 2026 Given this potential for building wealth, much of the call centered on how Treasury plans to get money into the hands of families who fall outside the federal government’s own $1,000 pilot program. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for center
Recent Examples of Synonyms for center
  1. hub
  2. middle
  3. consolidate
  4. focus
  5. capital
  6. midst
  7. concentrate
  8. mecca
Noun
  • Shenzhen already has a reputation as one of China's major technology hubs.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Deep Light is, of course, not the only hub for cinematographers and aspiring cinematographers online.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 4 July 2026
Definition of hub
Noun
  • Cake Topping and assembly Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 325°.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • Then, there's the USMNT's stunning run so far — rekindling hope and excitement for fans at home after years of finishing middle of the pack on the global stage.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 1 July 2026
Definition of middle
Verb
  • Once the nonprofit receives enough stories, Goldsmith plans to use artificial intelligence to consolidate their insight into actionable processes for growth that will be publicly shared.
    — Matt Emma, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • By consolidating voting control in the hands of the controller, the company guarantees that management is held accountable by a definitive, central authority.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 July 2026
Definition of consolidate
Verb
  • Escalona, who’s described himself as a supporter of law and order, has been focusing on quality-of-life issues since his December election.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • Outside Hollywood, Glover has become equally known for being involved in his community, co-founding a production company, Louverture Films, focused on supporting socially conscious stories from underserved communities.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of focus
Noun
  • The action required is not cultural goodwill but actual capital, flowing from institutions, from investors, and from women with wealth toward the work of building these tables.
    — Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Downtown Sacramento was awash in Dodger blue as thousands of fans poured into the capital city for a three-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the A’s that concludes Wednesday.
    — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of capital
Noun
  • The Dodgers are in the midst of playing 13 games in 13 days, and Roberts wanted to make sure that the Japanese sensation got a break.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Colorado’s entire bipartisan congressional delegation has criticized the holdup of this funding in the midst of this year’s drought.
    — Kelly Fleming, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of midst
Verb
  • Control concentrated in one person dies with that person, decays with that person's judgment, and converts to cash the day that person takes a hard enough offer.
    — Kyle Westaway, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Unlike Chicago, San Francisco or Philadelphia, Charlotte doesn’t have a historic LGBTQ district, and its bars and businesses remain scattered across neighborhoods rather than concentrated in one area.
    — Emily Broyles, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
Definition of concentrate
Noun
  • As one of the darkest spots in the lower 48, Grand Staircase-​Escalante is also a mecca for stargazers, with much of its acreage ranked as Bortle Class 1—​​meaning that on clear nights the Milky Way is bright enough to cast noticeable shadows and even appears to have three dimensions.
    — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 25 June 2026
  • Catawba County, along with other parts of North Carolina, have become a mecca for data center construction as demand for AI tools has increased.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026
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“Center.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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