central

[sen-truhl] / ˈsɛn trəl /

ADJECTIVE

main, principal; in the middle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

basic essential fundamental important key paramount pivotal significant

STRONG

cardinal center chief dominant interior intermediate leading master mean median middle midway primary prime radical ruling salient umbilical

WEAK

axial centric centroidal equidistant focal foremost inmost inner mid middlemost midmost nuclear omphalic outstanding overriding predominant

Antonyms

STRONGEST

additional auxiliary extra inessential insignificant minor nonessential secondary trivial unimportant unsubstantial

STRONG

exterior extreme inferior outer outside subordinate

WEAK

peripheral

Example Sentences

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It also inked an agreement with the central procurement arm of the federal government to let other agencies use Claude.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Perhaps this time around baht could also fall into the mix given a combination of tourism disruption and increasing curbs on gold transactions recently announced by the central bank,” Wan adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, even a small uptick in inflation could deter the central bank from cutting interest rates anytime soon.

From MarketWatch

Higher inflation tends to lead to higher short-term interest rates set by central banks, which can push up government bond yields.

From The Wall Street Journal

In these places people will be able to visit central buildings to vote at a time that suits them.

From BBC

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