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Recent Examples of centrality
Handle With Care Despite its centrality to modern science, the central limit theorem has limits of its own.
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Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
Charles Wylie, the museum’s curator of photography, says the exhibit highlights the centrality of the Black experience in American history, from the tragedies to the mundaneness of family life.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
They are known for their incredible kindness and hospitality, which says a lot given the centrality of hospitality to Iranian culture more broadly.
—Talla Mountjoy, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026
Vulnerable to escalation As critical hubs in the global economy by virtue of their reserves of oil and gas and centrality to international shipping and aviation, the Gulf nations are uniquely vulnerable to further escalation by Iran.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
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Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
Charles Wylie, the museum’s curator of photography, says the exhibit highlights the centrality of the Black experience in American history, from the tragedies to the mundaneness of family life.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
They are known for their incredible kindness and hospitality, which says a lot given the centrality of hospitality to Iranian culture more broadly.
—Talla Mountjoy, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026
Vulnerable to escalation As critical hubs in the global economy by virtue of their reserves of oil and gas and centrality to international shipping and aviation, the Gulf nations are uniquely vulnerable to further escalation by Iran.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for centrality
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That may become increasingly common going forward, as conventional wisdom on the essentiality of coaching continuity—and the fear of roster attrition—has been recast by the yearly churn every team now faces in the transfer portal era.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Armani’s legacy is a lesson in essentiality, discipline and authenticity.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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London has carved out a global reputation for fintech, combining regulatory sophistication with access to capital, talent and a dense network of financial institutions.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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Turkey has built a reputation in dental tourism, offering treatment plans that are often paired with travel support.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Before investing millions more yen in robotic experiments, the next policy response might be to meaningfully lift wages as part of a broader effort to restore dignity and status to the work itself.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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As the Spurs push to win it all, showing the supporting cast is still a playoff-level team is a good sign for the Spurs’ status as true title contenders.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Boullet’s Poe is, unfortunately, even worse, just the latest in an apparently endless string of prestige cable teens who exist only to be placed in inopportune jeopardy.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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The organization’s connection to American Zoetrope and the Coppola family’s long-standing place in Hollywood history adds a layer of acclaim and prestige to any film program that’s focused on artistic access.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Stars’ 71 power-play goals ranked first in the NHL in 2025-26, and Johnston’s 27 were the second-most in a single season since the 2004-05 lockout.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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They're driven very much by power, domination, control.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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The hot plate → Gen Z's favorite ready-to-drink cocktails are raising new concerns that their high potency may fuel overconsumption.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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His 3-point potency was particularly valuable in an April 9 win over the Boston Celtics, going 5-of-7 from deep as Boston repeatedly left Hart open and challenged him to beat them.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The names of places, roads, buildings and more, reflect the impact folks in Connecticut have made for hundreds of years.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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After all, coaches want a sure thing when millions are being spent on revenue sharing and name, image and likeness compensation.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Jayson happened to be playing the same position as them.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Members of the National Guard took up position inside the building as people were allowed to leave but not reenter.—
Bridget Byrne,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Centrality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centrality. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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