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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
Alissa Simon, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
Rather than leaving them feeling overlooked, make inclusivity a central theme when marketing your product.
—Nicole Dunn, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Catherine Garcia, The Week Us, theweek, 8 Oct. 2024
The vision challenges the portrayal of urban dystopia central to so much science fiction.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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Despite some sad circumstances, just how easy and nice everything seems to be for the central family and their staff somewhat beggars belief.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
Rather than leaving them feeling overlooked, make inclusivity a central theme when marketing your product.
—Nicole Dunn, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
More than 26 miles long with over 110 miles of shoreline, the lake is water-sports central, filled with people boating, kayaking, wakeboarding, paddleboarding and parasailing.
—Catherine Garcia, The Week Us, theweek, 8 Oct. 2024
The vision challenges the portrayal of urban dystopia central to so much science fiction.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for central
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Assad's fall came after his main backers, Russia, Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah, were either distracted or weakened by other conflicts.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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The home's main entrance consists of double glass doors that open onto the living room.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
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In matters of detailing the gown featured a translucent and mesh section near the middle, ruching was also a part of this portion of her dress.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
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Two roomy compartments, a zippered middle section, and a small pocket under the front clasp mean plenty of storage options to divide up essentials like a wallet and keys and makeup or perfume.Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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The current red flag warning is for a more moderate Santa Ana wind event, with gusts of 40 to 60 mph and humidity levels in the low, 10% to 20% range, according to the National Weather Service.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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But frustrations were already brewing with House Republicans, from the ultraconservative to more moderate members, over the latest deal to avoid a government shutdown.Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The filing instantly thrust the music mogul into the center of a media firestorm.Molly McPherson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The most conspicuous example is the open-air winter sculpture garden at the center of the residence, an intimate, confined courtyard that allows art and nature to coalesce.Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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Anthropic has established strategic partnerships, most notably with Amazon Web Services, which provides the primary cloud infrastructure for training its AI models.GuruFocus, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Yes, the New York Mets offered the most money, and although neither Soto nor Boras will say it, that’s as primary a factor as any in his decision to sign with the Mets.Tim Britton, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Instead, somber faces walked, one by one, Thursday morning toward the oak tree planted along a sidewalk at the halfway mark of the annual Piedmont Turkey Trot.Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2024
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These boots reach the halfway mark between the height of the classic and mini boots at 5 inches tall, pairing well with everything from comfortable leggings and joggers — the latter being actress Jennifer Lawrence’s pants choice, paired with a white tee and tan bag.Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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OpenAI was created as a non-profit research lab with a for-profit arm, but has mulled restructuring into a more traditional, for-profit company that could lead to more returns for investors — a plan at which Musk has also taken aim.Clare Duffy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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This compares to the more traditional form of pardons, which are issued during legal proceedings, or after a conviction.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Four of the six adult Mekong giant catfish were in the Mekong River and the other two were in the Tonle Sap River near Phnom Penh, the capital.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Gillis is one of roughly 4,000 child care workers in the nation's capital who have benefited from a fund established through a tax hike on city residents earning more than $250,000 a year.Andrea Hsu, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Central.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/central. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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