core

[kawr] / kɔr /

NOUN

center, gist

Synonyms

STRONGEST

basis body bottom line crux essence focus foundation heart importance nucleus origin root substance thrust

STRONG

amount base bulk burden consequence corpus import kernel mass meat middle midpoint midst nub pith pivot purport quick significance staple upshot

WEAK

main idea meat and potatoes nitty gritty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exterior exteriority outside

STRONG

cause insignificance source unimportance

WEAK

covering perimeter surface

Example Sentences

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He sees Mastercard as a leader in cybersecurity, identity offerings and analytics, while Visa has been highlighting things like marketing, account-to-account payments and issuer and core processing.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

This could see assets designated as core or non-core, analyst Tom Wallington says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

But the core question that drives the book, the subject of a central chapter, is valuable: “Why is Marilyn Monroe’s reading ability doubted?”

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

If those estimates prove correct, it will be the highest annual change since May 2023 for the PCE price index, and the highest annual change since October 2023 for core PCE.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Following the spirit’s advice, Willets was hired and soon joined the sisters’ core group of believers.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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