center
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1.0
- noun
- /ˈsɛntər/
- US
- I am at the center of the action.
- center of attention
- center stage
- front and center
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- And so plants are the centre of my my food.
- That's what we started with and this is the the centre of attraction.
- You still have that fragile human core at the centre of all of us.
- Britain had found a role as a centre of international finance.
- They're our foundation belief, they're our centre, our core.
- They tend not to have a strong moral center, almost by definition so.
- That's what, that, that's the center of why verbs are so helpful.
Examples
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You always have to be the center of attention.
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Yellowstone was at the center of a heated debate over various proposals to manage the park's grizzlies.
Academic text (2012) -
Britain had found a role as a centre of international finance.
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You have to put that at the center of your being.
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Our school library is the center, the hub, of learning in our school community.
Academic text (2013) -
The cabin now seemed to be at the center of the boy's life.
Fiction book (1990) -
The United Nations' Millennium Development Goals place health at the center of efforts to alleviate poverty.
Academic text (2013) -
I chose London in Victorian times because it was the center of an empire that stretched around the globe.
Academic text (2011) -
For years, the Palace Del Sol was one of the centers of mob prosperity.
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The library is considered the cultural center of the community, hosting events and activities for everyone.
Synonyms
641
3.2
The most important central part of something
510
2.7
The central part of something, for example an idea or a place
304
4.8
The central idea or most important part of something
172
4.3
The main idea of something said or written
151
5.3
The main point of an argument or story
47
4.5
The most important part of a plan or project
45
3.8
A position or role that gets the most attention
42
4.6
The main point of what someone says or writes
37
3.7
The main person, thing, or idea that gets most attention
32
3.2
A person or thing people notice most in a group
28
3.4
The most important part that holds a group or thing together
17
5.5
The main part of an idea or talk that matters most
16
6.5
The most important specific details of a plan or problem
14
3.9
The most important part of a problem or discussion
13
5.4
Central part of an idea or argument
6
7.6
The main part or idea that other things depend on
6
7.7
The most important part of something
6
6.7
The main point people argue about in a discussion
3
7.7
The main part of an idea or argument
1
4.4
The position closest to someone watching at the start of a group
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
127
3.4
A pair of tall towers in New York that were destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks
- US
22
3.2
The part of the baseball outfield behind second base between left and right field
21
3.4
A U.S. government health agency that studies and prevents diseases
14
3.0
A player who stands in the middle of the outfield and catches balls hit there
9
3.1
A large piece of furniture in a home that holds a TV, speakers, and game consoles
6
2.1
A building on campus where students meet, relax, and take part in activities
- Formal
6
4.1
A place where people found guilty of crimes are kept and given help to change their behaviour
5
3.7
An area in Lower Manhattan where the World Trade Center stood before 2001, now a rebuilt complex with memorials
- Specialized
4
5.7
Point in an object where we think its mass is concentrated for balance and movement
1
3.8
The central area of a city where the city government has offices like the council and main library
1
4.9
A US government center that keeps the world's largest collection of weather and climate records
- Formal
1
4.5
A United States intelligence group that coordinates efforts to stop terrorist attacks
- Specialized
1
8.2
A position where the piston and rod are straight so the engine cannot turn
- Specialized
1
5.4
A part of the brain that controls how fast and deep you breathe by sending messages to breathing muscles
- Specialized
1
7.4
A small tool with a pointed end that makes a dent to mark where to drill
- Formal
1
7.5
A U.S. Navy center that develops and tests weapons and systems for ships
1
4.8
A United States government school that trains officers from federal law enforcement agencies
- Specialized
1
5.2
The part of the brain at the side of the head that processes sounds from the ear
- Specialized
1
7.9
The point at the center of the circle that best fits a curve near it
- Specialized
1
6.1
A port where goods arrive and leave without paying import taxes
- Specialized
1
9.0
A machine like a milling machine that a computer controls to cut metal parts precisely
- Specialized
1
7.4
The point in a floating object where the water pushes up on the part under water
- Specialized
1
7.5
A small tool with a sharp point that guides a drill to make straight holes in wood
- Specialized
Point on a ship's waterline where the area of the hull at water level balances when the ship tilts
- Specialized
The point where the weight of a boat or ship's part under water acts
A U.S. Department of Defense center that collects and shares scientific and technical reports with government agencies and contractors
A main United States Navy group that designs and tests aircraft and missiles
A U.S. Navy agency that gives technical help for submarines and weapons used under the sea
- Specialized
An area at the back of the brain that helps people understand spoken and written language
How Central
Surface Forms
Etymology
Center comes from Greek kentron ('sharp point'), giving the image of one important point that draws attention, so the center is the main part or the person everyone looks at.