as in centers
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 hubs
In Mississauga, developments around transit hubs, such as those supported by improvements like the Hurontario Light Rail Transit, are fostering mixed-use districts that blend multifamily units and retail spaces.
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John Krpan, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In December 2023, the school board passed a resolution vowing to rethink school choice and prioritize neighborhood schools, nodding to their role as vital community hubs.
—Mila Koumpilova, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
Haltom City’s Birdville Stadium and Fort Worth’s own Scarborough-Handley Field served as main filming hubs.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
From Harlem’s iconic cultural institutions to Brooklyn’s creative hubs, NYC’s Black singles thrive in a landscape of endless possibilities and community pride.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
The storyline encompasses a wide cross-section of Palestinian characters, living either in the burgeoning urban hubs of Jerusalem and Jaffa, or the countryside.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
How to get there and where to stay Albuquerque is the main airport for both its namesake city and Santa Fe to the north, with service to most major airline hubs and some other destinations around the country.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Union reports claim global brands are leaving Turkey for other manufacturing hubs, fueling both export declines and job losses.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
Ports around the country hoped to seize the economic opportunity to become hubs for the wind industry.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 31 Aug. 2025
John Krpan, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In December 2023, the school board passed a resolution vowing to rethink school choice and prioritize neighborhood schools, nodding to their role as vital community hubs.
—Mila Koumpilova, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
Haltom City’s Birdville Stadium and Fort Worth’s own Scarborough-Handley Field served as main filming hubs.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
From Harlem’s iconic cultural institutions to Brooklyn’s creative hubs, NYC’s Black singles thrive in a landscape of endless possibilities and community pride.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
The storyline encompasses a wide cross-section of Palestinian characters, living either in the burgeoning urban hubs of Jerusalem and Jaffa, or the countryside.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
How to get there and where to stay Albuquerque is the main airport for both its namesake city and Santa Fe to the north, with service to most major airline hubs and some other destinations around the country.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Union reports claim global brands are leaving Turkey for other manufacturing hubs, fueling both export declines and job losses.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
Ports around the country hoped to seize the economic opportunity to become hubs for the wind industry.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hubs
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Scientists have developed a low-cost, compact power module that can be used in data centers, microreactors, and heavy-duty vehicles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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These include energy consumption—driving GW data centers, thermal management and the time to operationalize that infrastructure.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Detroit was also named the most challenging place to live with asthma in the country by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s annual rankings of asthma capitals.—
Rhonda Conner-Warren,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Decentralization by delegating power back to national capitals and community levels, creating a competition among ideas and regulatory systems in order to drive growth.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Test yourself on melon meccas and revolutionary roots in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The summer pastures near Prospect Mountain feature fisheries, expansive water rights dating back to the early 1900s, and rock-climbing meccas.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Aug. 2025
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One of the main focuses is breeding coral species that are more resilient to future heat waves, O'Neil said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Safety and tech integration appear to be key focuses.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Hubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hubs. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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