center of gravity
noun phrase
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: the point at which the entire weight of a body may be considered as concentrated so that if supported at this point the body would remain in equilibrium in any position
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Hollywood’s center of gravity moved from stars to franchises.
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Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
That might represent a loss for LeCun, whose influence has waned since Meta announced its new Superintelligence Labs division, which has eclipsed LeCun’s Fundamental AI Research team as the center of gravity for AI within Meta.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
The platform has evolved into the default center of gravity for the creator economy, swallowing categories like music, gaming, education, and now podcasts.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Stephen Curry remains the center of gravity.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
That might represent a loss for LeCun, whose influence has waned since Meta announced its new Superintelligence Labs division, which has eclipsed LeCun’s Fundamental AI Research team as the center of gravity for AI within Meta.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
The platform has evolved into the default center of gravity for the creator economy, swallowing categories like music, gaming, education, and now podcasts.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Stephen Curry remains the center of gravity.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Center of gravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20of%20gravity. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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