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 At the heart of the Shein model is a vast network of contract manufacturers based in the southern province of Guangdong, in particular Guangzhou’s Panyu and Haizhu Districts — home to one of the world’s most dynamic manufacturing hubs. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Ukraine, for its part, has pursued long-range drone strikes on Russian oil refineries and logistics hubs, seeking to raise the cost of the war for Moscow and test President Vladimir Putin's resolve after more than four-and-a-half years of conflict. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 In addition to gas stations, the kiosks will be installed on college campuses, in hospitals, workplaces and transportation hubs, according to a White Castle news release. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Michigan border states and fellow industrial hubs Ohio, Indiana and Wisconsin rank fifth, sixth and ninth, respectively. — Grant Schwab, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Amazon Echo Show 8 Deal Amazon's Echo Show smart screens are great hubs for home automation, integrating with thousands of different devices to give you instant control over them. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 When finished, Nscale said, the project will be one of the largest compute hubs in the world. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hubs
  1. centers
  2. capitals
  3. meccas
  4. foci
Noun
  • Why data centers are becoming a political issue For years, politicians in both parties largely celebrated data centers as job creators and economic development projects.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The county will use 12 locations as early voting centers, according to Dickens.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of centers
Noun
  • For a brand with more than 700 points of sale, the next stage of growth is not about adding more stores in the usual fashion capitals.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Over the last five years, efforts to make social networks Facebook and Instagram safer for young people have erupted across courts, classrooms and capitals.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 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 5 Sep. 2026.

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