Thesaurus results for AXIS

axis

noun

ˈak-səs

Definition of axis

as in center

a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest in addition to being the suburb's social axis, the country club is the place where deals are made and partnerships are forged

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as in confederacy

an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection an axis of previously nonaligned nations

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Recent Examples of axis When cut along the horizontal axis, however, the petal segments remained unchanged. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026 For one, note the differing scales on the Y-axes – this is mostly about the shape of a year rather than magnitude of moves. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 The oral-gut axis is a bidirectional communication network linking the mouth and digestive system through the bloodstream, saliva and the gut-brain axis. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026 How the oral-gut axis actually works The oral-gut axis is a two-way communication network between the mouth and the digestive system that moves through the bloodstream, saliva and the gut-brain axis. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for axis

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Janabi said one of the biggest challenges has been persuading those who are infected to seek medical assistance, adding that some deaths occur in the community outside of health centers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Still, if the new CBS is managing to hold the center in Washington, there’s been a far more dramatic shift in coverage of Israel and Gaza.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of center

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Seneca said the renaming violated the 1794 Treaty of Canandaigua, which was signed by President George Washington and the Haudenosaunee confederacy promising perpetual peace and friendship.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
July 4 birthed independence but also a dysfunctional confederacy.

— Max Taves, Mercury News, 3 July 2026

Definition of confederacy

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Culver City explored emergency moratoriums on building permits for AV fleet facilities, while Santa Monica used local noise and traffic ordinances to restrict 24-hour charging hubs.

— Andrew Hawkins, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026
Those improvements are expected to expand classroom and theater space and create a more centralized hub for students.

— Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of hub

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Such moves are typical of presidential hopefuls from both parties seeking to bolster their alliances nationwide.

— Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
The collaboration between the two companies, which have in the past avoided public partnerships, is a sign that the AI boom has caused somewhat of a sea change in Silicon Valley alliances.

— , CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of alliance

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In 2027 the film festival also joins Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Edinburgh International Festival in celebrating eight decades of creativity and bringing audiences together in the Scottish capital.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
As one of the principal gateways into the Saudi capital and a foundation stone of the entire Vision 2030 project, the Houthi attacks on Riyadh’s airport directly threaten the Kingdom’s strategy.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of capital

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Because of its proportional representation system – voters cast one vote for a national party-list – even the largest parties rarely win more than 35 seats, and Israel has always had coalition governments.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026
Years of political turmoil, corruption and the ascendance of a deadly gang coalition are suffocating Haiti’s capital city.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of coalition

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Food meccas include Pier 57 (hit Nom Wah for legendary dim sum, or LoLo’s on the Water for the fish fry) and, of course, Chelsea Market (try Miznon’s pita cheeseburger and roasted cauliflower, and Ayada’s mango sticky rice).

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
Rubin’s face followed a skin-first technique beloved by the wider beauty mecca for the last few years.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of mecca

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Powell, the treasurer of United Firefighters of Los Angeles City, said former union president Escobar showed up to a union board meeting while on-duty.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Advocacy groups, unions and other due diligence bodies are only advancing in their capabilities and capacity to root out wrongdoing.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

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