as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
Broadway is the hub of theater life in New York
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Recent Examples of hub
San Pedro Sula is Honduras’ main transportation hub in the northwest of the country, serving as a gateway to places like Copan with its Mayan archaeological site, the beaches of Tela on the Caribbean coast, and Roatan, which is known for its scuba diving around the Mesoamerican Reef.
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Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2025
Located right in the middle of the 60-mile Grand Strand, Myrtle Beach is a tourism hub that caters to all aspects of the visitor experience—from boardwalks and beaches to golf, nightlife, and all manner of places to eat.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
Chennai, the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu, is one of India's largest cities and a major cultural and economic hub.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Tariffs and trade too The three-day Munich conference was a hub of crisscrossing diplomacy on issues of politics, economics, and defense and security, with top envoys on hand from places as diverse as Syria and Saudi Arabia, and Japan and South Korea, as well as many European leaders.
—Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2025
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Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2025
Located right in the middle of the 60-mile Grand Strand, Myrtle Beach is a tourism hub that caters to all aspects of the visitor experience—from boardwalks and beaches to golf, nightlife, and all manner of places to eat.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
Chennai, the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu, is one of India's largest cities and a major cultural and economic hub.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Tariffs and trade too The three-day Munich conference was a hub of crisscrossing diplomacy on issues of politics, economics, and defense and security, with top envoys on hand from places as diverse as Syria and Saudi Arabia, and Japan and South Korea, as well as many European leaders.
—Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hub
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For years, a long-standing policy prevented federal immigration agents from making arrests at or near sensitive locations, including schools, places of worship, hospitals and health centers.—
Jackie Fortiér,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: The center offers low-cost (and sometimes free) exercise and recreation opportunities, including an indoor olympic swimming pool and the region's only year-round ice rink.—
Alex Golden,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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Those who love thrifting will also find the city a mecca for preloved vintage goods.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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The most urgent big-wave alert, a high surf warning, is in effect for parts of Hawaii, including surfing's mecca, the North Shore, where waves of 50 feet are possible Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC News,
22 Dec. 2024
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More Deebo Samuel news: 49ers Send Star WR Deebo Samuel to Commanders in Blockbuster Trade Samuel will take his talents to the nation's capital and look to take the Commanders to the next level after an excellent year for the young Washington team.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Small-caps — which Fidelity defines as companies with market values between $300 million and $2 billion — typically have fewer financial resources, limited access to capital, and often rely heavily on debt.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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When Mars moved into Cancer, the focus shifted to self-disclosure.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
28 Feb. 2025
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Sly and the Family Stone’s Documentary The pioneering group — and especially Sly himself — are the focus of Sly Lives (AKA The Burden of Black Genius).—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Hub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hub. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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