hubs

noun

plural of hub
as in centers
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 hubs The move follows months of Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries and logistics hubs that have disrupted fuel supplies and online commerce, deepening economic strain and public frustration as Russia’s war enters its fifth year. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The move came Monday amid growing economic pressure and public frustration being felt in Russia after months of escalating Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries and e-commerce hubs that have caused nationwide disruptions. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Where dirty sodas came from The category traces back to Utah, where soda shops became weekend social hubs partly because the local culture does not revolve around alcohol. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The investments in the regional vertiport hubs is in the hundreds of millions. — Pat Maio, Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026 As part of this investment, UPS will establish three new logistics hubs in the Philippines, Canada and Hong Kong. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026 The abrupt closure of the campus comes as Jewish institutions increasingly rethink the necessity of large physical hubs amid rising operational costs and shifting demographics. — Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 One of Atlanta’s storied style and culture hubs is closing its doors later this year. — Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Supplies of fuel remain historically tight because three of the four global refining hubs are in severe distress. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hubs
  1. centers
  2. capitals
  3. meccas
  4. foci
Noun
  • Free and open to all ages, participants track their hikes using the Goosechase app or with a travel log available at the district’s nature centers, including Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Bolingbrook and Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The production centers on a voodoo queen and the mysterious happenings in a cemetery.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of centers
Noun
  • Hyperscalers, cloud providers, and AI companies racing to build the power-hungry facilities needed to train and run their systems now face a collision that is increasingly visible in state capitals and local planning meetings.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Born in Trenton, Michigan, to parents who met working at a denim store, Sherman was raised in Pittsburgh, a world away from fashion’s capitals.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of capitals
Noun
  • The fest is becoming a beacon for those who still pine for former jam meccas like Gathering of the Vibes, Wakarusa, Rothbury, and 10,000 Lakes.
    — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026
  • With one day left to declare candidacy in the race for Los Angeles mayor, all eyes are on Rick Caruso, the billionaire developer behind outdoor shopping meccas like The Grove.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
Definition of meccas
Noun
  • Our Walks & Treks tours are one of our most popular tour types, however tours with culinary focuses are quickly gaining popularity.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • When Eli Lilly reports on Wednesday morning, one of the main focuses will be on GLP-1 sales in international markets.
    — Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of foci

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“Hubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hubs. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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