nerve center
noun
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: a source of leadership, organization, control, or energy
the financial nerve center of the nation
Examples of nerve center in a Sentence
the economic nerve center of a nation
Wall Street's undisputed status as the nerve center for the world of high finance.
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Ultimately the interference can lead to flight disruptions and delays as confusion descends on the nerve center of a plane.
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
The Smart Hub is Vivint's nerve center.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
The targets were not rocket launchers or weapons depots, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), but the nerve centers of the organization — command rooms, intelligence headquarters and offices where Hezbollah commanders planned the next stage of the fight.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
This central area—a combined lounge, restaurant and a bar—is the property’s nerve center.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
The Smart Hub is Vivint's nerve center.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
The targets were not rocket launchers or weapons depots, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), but the nerve centers of the organization — command rooms, intelligence headquarters and offices where Hezbollah commanders planned the next stage of the fight.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
This central area—a combined lounge, restaurant and a bar—is the property’s nerve center.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nerve center
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“Nerve center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nerve%20center. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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