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
As the storm moved east, American saw its Charlotte hub impacted, as did Delta in Atlanta.
◾ There were 3,532 cancellations among U.S airlines on Jan. 10, with 754 on American and 935 on Delta.
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Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Image The men reached Agadez, the largest city in Niger’s north and a major transit hub for migrants, last week.
—Elian Peltier, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Pay has risen nearly as much in the Volga and Ural regions, two defense manufacturing hubs.
—Alexandra Prokopenko, Foreign Affairs, 21 Jan. 2025
An emerging hospitality hub Located at 503 Bryan Ave., near South Main Street and East Pennsylvania Avenue, the Nobleman is a new entrant into Near Southside’s growing hospitality market, much of which seems to target a specific niche of travelers looking for elevated concepts.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
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Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Image The men reached Agadez, the largest city in Niger’s north and a major transit hub for migrants, last week.
—Elian Peltier, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Pay has risen nearly as much in the Volga and Ural regions, two defense manufacturing hubs.
—Alexandra Prokopenko, Foreign Affairs, 21 Jan. 2025
An emerging hospitality hub Located at 503 Bryan Ave., near South Main Street and East Pennsylvania Avenue, the Nobleman is a new entrant into Near Southside’s growing hospitality market, much of which seems to target a specific niche of travelers looking for elevated concepts.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hub
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If Ukraine develops its own air defense system, this would ease Kyiv's independence on the likes of the U.S. for the protection of its population centers and vital infrastructure.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Three-deck Atrium Lobby, Walt Disney Theatre (977-capacity live productions) and Buena Vista Theatre (278-capacity cinema); family and adult pools; spa and fitness center, jogging track.—
Mark Gauert,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Jan. 2025
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Creating an even larger mecca for the music lover is an exciting prospect, especially for our intimate live events, where the world’s most exciting artists perform in-store for the admission of purchasing their new album.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2025
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Although better known as a mecca for fashion and style, Milan is the capital of the agriculture-rich Lombardy region, ensuring that restaurants and home cooks can access fresh, high-quality local ingredients.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Music Loft, a private residence and entertainment venue in the Tennessee capital’s historic Market Street Building, is set to go under the hammer next month with Interluxe Auctions and Compass’s Stephen Brush.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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The report highlights the company's intention to raise capital to fund its business plan, which includes acquiring operating companies, though no capital has been raised as of the filing date.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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Rubio has already said addressing irregular immigration will be a central focus of the State Department during the second Trump administration.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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On today’s episode Coral Davenport, a reporter covering energy and environmental policy, with a focus on climate change, for The New York Times.—
Pat McCusker,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Hub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hub. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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