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present tense form of center (3rd person singular).
plural of center.

centers

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middle point n.
point of attraction for visitors, shoppers, travelers n.
concentrate, draw together v.

NOUN

middle point

Synonyms

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heart hub place

STRONG

axis bull's-eye centrality centriole centrum core cynosure essence focus gist hotbed inside interior kernel mainstream marrow midpoint midst nave navel nucleus omphalos pith pivot polestar quick root seat

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equidistance focal point intermediacy middle of the road radial point

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exterior exteriority outside

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border boundary edge margin outskirts periphery rim surroundings

NOUN

point of attraction for visitors, shoppers, travelers

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capital city club heart hub mall market plaza shopping center station town

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concourse crossroads focus marketplace mart metropolis polestar

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focal point meeting place nerve center social center trading center

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exterior exteriority outside

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border boundary edge margin outskirts periphery rim surroundings

VERB

concentrate, draw together

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attract focus gather intensify meet

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centralize collect concenter consolidate focalize join unify

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bring to a focus bring together close on converge upon medialize

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divide separate

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disjoin disperse scatter

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dissipate

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centers

But that doesn’t mean the centers can be operated without any review.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

A Homeland Security spokesperson previously told The Times that it’s crucial for ICE to own detention centers on the West Coast so the agency can maintain the detention capacity it needs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

California is home to eight ICE detention centers with a combined capacity of nearly 9,000 people.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

More than 60% of Americans now oppose new data centers in their area, up from 49% in March, a University of Pennsylvania poll found.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

For many of the refugees sheltering at evacuation centers, the order to evacuate was their first indication that something had gone seriously wrong at the nuclear plant, and it left them with a terrible choice.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland