central

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Initially dismissed by many white Americans as too radical, Black Conventions during Reconstruction made the right to vote central to freedom, insisting that it was essential to their protection.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

The New York Fed said Monday that it will slow the central bank’s balance sheet expansion from a net $40 billion per month to $25 billion in Treasury bill purchases.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

For the remainder of the encounter, the England midfielder drove Los Blancos with his trademark surging runs, and played a central role in their resurgence after going two goals down.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“Given difficulty properly assessing confidence/risks around its central outlook, BOJ looks more likely to postpone hiking until June,” they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“This is it. The Virgin’s sanctuary, her home,” I said, taking in the beauty of the ancient cement building with its stained-glass windows and tall central tower.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall