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centers

NOUN

middle point

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

WEAK

equidistance focal point intermediacy middle of the road radial point

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exterior exteriority outside

WEAK

border boundary edge margin outskirts periphery rim surroundings

NOUN

point of attraction for visitors, shoppers, travelers

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONG

concourse crossroads focus marketplace mart metropolis polestar

WEAK

focal point meeting place nerve center social center trading center

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exterior exteriority outside

WEAK

border boundary edge margin outskirts periphery rim surroundings

VERB

concentrate, draw together

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attract focus gather intensify meet

STRONG

centralize collect concenter consolidate focalize join unify

WEAK

bring to a focus bring together close on converge upon medialize

Antonyms

STRONGEST

divide separate

STRONG

disjoin disperse scatter

WEAK

dissipate

Example Sentences

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The incident occurred at one of the nation's busiest rail and subway transportation centers as the city prepares for two huge sporting spectacles in the coming week: basketball's NBA Finals and football's World Cup tournament.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

There is a growing public backlash to data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

New data centers and expansions of existing facilities are welcome, but must have their own power plants on site or contracts for new, largely renewable sources of energy to be produced nearby.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

For much of the past three years, the country barred new data centers to ensure its electricity grid could cope.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Others teamed up to open training centers, preparing their not-yet-married Irish sisters to become teachers and nurses and their Irish brothers to prosper as electricians, carpenters, and butchers.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield