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hub

noun

ˈhəb

Definition of hub

as in center

a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest Broadway is the hub of theater life in New York

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Recent Examples of hub Satellite imagery showed virtually nothing remaining of the post, which is a significant hub for trade and tourism. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 Both Governor Bill Lee and the Metro Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) are aligned on a proposal to rebrand the Music City hub (airport code BNA) in honor of Parton, with a September 17 meeting scheduled to plan the next steps. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2026 Liddell said the hub will be built out in phases, with the opening of a retail grocery space being the first priority. — April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Amenities and experiences Beyond its food and drink offerings, the Clubhouse serves as the entertainment hub. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hub

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Patterson, who turns 27 on Tuesday, has experience at guard and center, and the 49ers needed a backup at both spots considering Toth’s lingering concussion symptoms.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
These counties have no hospitals or birth centers providing obstetric care, and no obstetric clinician.

— Kayley Corley, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026

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The barbecue mecca in Caldwell County is home to around 18,000 people and roughly a half-hour drive from south Austin, traffic depending.

— Eleanor Dearman Updated August 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
The popular theatre was a cultural mecca that drew thousands to its operas, ballets and other public events, and hosted legendary greats including Maria Callas and Franco Zeffirelli.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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Drivers in the Iranian capital of Tehran are experiencing long lines at gas stations and temporary fuel shortages, according to Iranian news agencies, although authorities have insisted the overall fuel supply chain remains stable.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
The precedent for what happens when that capital moves quickly is March 2020, when a rapid unwind of leveraged positions contributed to a breakdown of Treasury-market liquidity severe enough to require Federal Reserve intervention.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

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Looking at the market reaction, because the meeting minutes reaffirmed the Fed's heightened focus on the inflation side of its dual mandate, markets slightly raised rate hike expectations following the release overnight.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Now his focus is on following in his parents’ footsteps working with the Children’s Institute, an organization that supports children and families.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026

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