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or nexus
1
as in chains
a series of things linked together
the oft-repeated claim that any person on the planet can be connected to any other person through a nexus of six relationships
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2
as in centers
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
as the nexus for three great religions, Jerusalem has had a troubled as well as illustrious history
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Recent Examples of nexuses
Their influence flows not from traditional authority but from strategic positions at the nexus of change, revealing a new and potentially more consequential kind of power.
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Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The region’s economic and strategic significance as a nexus of trade corridors and energy routes lingers in the background, but who invests in a state run by a leader with a $10 million bounty on his head?
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
In an era increasingly defined by environmental urgency, few leaders embody the nexus of business innovation and social impact quite as well as Natalie Campbell.
—Lela London, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Art Basel and Miami continue strengthening their positions as nexuses for high-net-worth, cross-sector networking, with athletes' presence amplifying the business brand perception.
—Brian Roberts, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Adjust Brightness reinstalls Bilal as a nexus joining jazz, funk, jungle, soul, and rock.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
The 325-room resort and its world-class, superyacht marina stand at the nexus of a $1 billion revitalization project that will see the multi-faceted property deliver its first-ever luxury residences.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
These new spaces are where old money meets new ideas, creating a potent mix that sustains London’s position as a nexus for the ultra-wealthy.
—Francois Botha, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
The Digital Wallet As Nexus The wallet as retailer-consumer nexus, as a mechanism for increasing security and privacy, will undoubtedly have implications for payments and identity.
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The region’s economic and strategic significance as a nexus of trade corridors and energy routes lingers in the background, but who invests in a state run by a leader with a $10 million bounty on his head?
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
In an era increasingly defined by environmental urgency, few leaders embody the nexus of business innovation and social impact quite as well as Natalie Campbell.
—Lela London, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Art Basel and Miami continue strengthening their positions as nexuses for high-net-worth, cross-sector networking, with athletes' presence amplifying the business brand perception.
—Brian Roberts, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Adjust Brightness reinstalls Bilal as a nexus joining jazz, funk, jungle, soul, and rock.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
The 325-room resort and its world-class, superyacht marina stand at the nexus of a $1 billion revitalization project that will see the multi-faceted property deliver its first-ever luxury residences.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
These new spaces are where old money meets new ideas, creating a potent mix that sustains London’s position as a nexus for the ultra-wealthy.
—Francois Botha, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
The Digital Wallet As Nexus The wallet as retailer-consumer nexus, as a mechanism for increasing security and privacy, will undoubtedly have implications for payments and identity.
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Nexuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nexuses. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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