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as in main
coming before all others in importance
the central theme of the book
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as in middle
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
will hold the conference in the central part of the country in order to encourage delegates from both coasts
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as in moderate
avoiding major social change or extreme political ideas
with all of the attention being paid to the party's right and left wings, the vast central core has been largely ignored
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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
a health club that has become dating central for singles in the area
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Recent Examples of central
Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
For many shoppers, smartphones played a central role.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Melissa Santos, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
But as China has attempted to rein in the excesses of its financial system, the central continues to run into the risk of clarifying where the line between private risk and state guarantees lies.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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It isn’t issued by governments or banks, so there’s no central authority.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
For many shoppers, smartphones played a central role.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Montlake East Blaine Street is regarded as trick-or-treat central, with one house known as the Hauntlake Cemetery for its elaborate decorations.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
But as China has attempted to rein in the excesses of its financial system, the central continues to run into the risk of clarifying where the line between private risk and state guarantees lies.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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As for Monday night’s other matches, Jey Uso defeated Drew McIntyre and CM Punk defeated Seth Rollins in a brutal main event.Jack Dunn, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
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China has invested heavily in Panama, including in a number of construction deals, and manages two of Panama’s five main ports.Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
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His middle brother Austin, a year younger than Allen, also wrestled.Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Metroplex recommendations, however, suggest less phosphorus (middle number of the analysis) or even all nitrogen such as ammonium sulfate applied to our alkaline black clay gumbo soils.Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
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Sales of consumer goods grew a moderate 3.5 percent year-over-year and reached 487.8 billion renminbi, or $66.5 billion.Denni Hu, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
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The National Weather Service said that the chance for moderate winds, with gusts of up to 50 mph, will rise to 50% on Monday and 60% on Tuesday, with a 10% chance of strong winds up to 70 mph on both days.Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Both players would get great opportunities to consistently play in the big leagues with the White Sox while the Dodgers would receive a high-level center fielder.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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After largely living up to their lofty preseason expectations during Porziņģis’s early-season absence, the Celtics have run into bumps while trying to reincorporate the center.Jay King, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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These requirements cover two primary categories: businesses legally obligated to maintain accounts and other entities with annual net revenue exceeding DKK 300,000 for two successive years.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Think outside the pump Southern California has always been subject to drought and Santa Ana winds, primary factors for today’s fires.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Once enough people have donated enough money to reach the halfway point of an individual fundraiser's target, Damon and Bell will pay in the rest to get them over the line.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Darnell Nurse — 84 The veteran got a late start to the preseason and looked behind for a time, but has been playing some of the best hockey through the halfway point of the schedule.Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The encampments belonged to Muslim residents, known as Moros, who had fled their villages in Jolo, an island in the traditional Moro homeland of Mindanao, after the U.S. military took control in 1899.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Consider these: • Could faceless YouTube creators become the next wave of entrepreneurs, bypassing traditional dropshipping and SEO for video-first engagement?Dan Gardner, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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As for the private capital lending, long-term equity and financing services provided by his new patron, Thompson acknowledges that his knowledge remains limited.Matt Craig, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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The only portion of the elementary school not to burn was the brand-new preschool that had just been built thanks, in part, to a $8.5-million capital campaign.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Central.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/central. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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