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
In January 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced a $48 million grant to develop a tech hub that could put the Inland Northwest on a path to become a global leader in advanced aerospace materials.
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Brian G. Henning, The Conversation, 9 July 2025
Arizona has established itself as a hub for those industries.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
This Silicon Valley hub is where tech dreams go to scale – or at least get funded.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2025
The Southeast Queens hub opened in 2011 and would expand as part of its $5.5 billion proposal to add table games such as blackjack and poker, over 1,000 new hotel rooms, a 7,000-seat performance venue and more than 10 acres of public greenspace.
—Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
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Brian G. Henning, The Conversation, 9 July 2025
Arizona has established itself as a hub for those industries.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
This Silicon Valley hub is where tech dreams go to scale – or at least get funded.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2025
The Southeast Queens hub opened in 2011 and would expand as part of its $5.5 billion proposal to add table games such as blackjack and poker, over 1,000 new hotel rooms, a 7,000-seat performance venue and more than 10 acres of public greenspace.
—Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hub
Noun
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Dressmaker and activist Mary Dickerson (top row, center) inspires a character in HBO's The Gilded Age.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
8 July 2025
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Zen Massage & Chiropractic: A wellness center offering massage and chiropractic services.—
Nora O’Neill
July 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 July 2025
Noun
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As Almeyda makes her journey towards this elusive mecca, both the idea of Palmares and Almeyda’s journey toward it feel like hallucinatory visions: Vibrantly conjured, indeed mythic in intention and impact.—
Irenosen Okojie
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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By day, it’s known for its colorful murals and buzzing cafés, but by night, the district turns into a mecca for creative cocktails, late-night galleries and performances by world-class DJs.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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As Russian troops slowly clawed back most of Kursk, attacks on Sumy – and its regional capital, Sumy city – increased.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
11 July 2025
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Ten of Liberia’s presidents were born in the U.S. Liberia’s capital, Monrovia, is named after James Monroe, the fifth U.S. president, who strongly supported the ACS.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
11 July 2025
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The collaboration is an example of how True Religion is sharpening its focus on the women’s category.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 July 2025
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The move reflects Recruit Holdings' focus on using AI to transform how job-seekers look for work and how employers handle recruitment.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
10 July 2025
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“Hub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hub. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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