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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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Gold is also drawing some support from ongoing central bank diversification strategies, the regional director says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

He wanted to offer Holy Communion, the central sacrament of Roman Catholic faith, not only to the detainees inside the facility, but also to the federal agents stationed there.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesman for the Iranian military's central command, said two C-130 military transport planes and two helicopters had been destroyed during the operation.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

"I am delighted that the different types of analyses we did converged on very similar results, suggesting that language change must be a central component in explaining universals."

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

The central rocket burned another three minutes, then dropped off.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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