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Recent Examples of centrality
In their upcoming book, Leading for Wellness: How to Create a Team Culture Where Everyone Thrives, the duo argues that genuine well-being starts with deeper structural changes that reflect the centrality of work as a part of our lives.
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Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Nearly 2000 years ago, the empire of Teotihuacan in Mesoamerica embraced the symbolic centrality of snakes in creation myths, both revered and feared for their ability to traverse the boundaries between the natural world and the afterworld.
—Stephen S. Hall, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
The culmination of that legacy might well be the centrality of revenge to Donald Trump’s agenda.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
Consider supplementing KPIs with network health indicators, like connectivity, influence centrality, and emotional climate to get a better understanding of your team’s dynamics.
—Hec Paris Insights, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Nearly 2000 years ago, the empire of Teotihuacan in Mesoamerica embraced the symbolic centrality of snakes in creation myths, both revered and feared for their ability to traverse the boundaries between the natural world and the afterworld.
—Stephen S. Hall, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
The culmination of that legacy might well be the centrality of revenge to Donald Trump’s agenda.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
Consider supplementing KPIs with network health indicators, like connectivity, influence centrality, and emotional climate to get a better understanding of your team’s dynamics.
—Hec Paris Insights, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for centrality
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With Jim Crow, an imperfect church, economic despair, and the Klan looming, the film underlines again and again the essentiality of love—not as an antidote, but as an alternative, an entirely separate mode of experiencing the world.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2025
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Many people across the healthcare ecosystem acknowledge the power and essentiality of trust to most things in healthcare, including engagement and adherence to health advice.—
Lisa Fitzpatrick,
Forbes,
30 Sep. 2024
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Oakmont lived up to its reputation with a scoring average of 74.6 despite a course still relatively soft from rain and moderate wind that didn’t stick around for long.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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The result is faster closes, longer-term relationships and a reputation that draws the right clients to your agency.—
Drew McLellan,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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Legal questions over status to be tested anew But many in American Samoa eventually soured on the idea, fearing that extending birthright citizenship would jeopardize its customs — including the territory’s communal land laws.—
Mark Thiessen,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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That script quickly acquired prestige as one of the year’s best unproduced screenplays.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2025
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Some may argue Trump used these moments to build prestige, associate himself with dominance and success, and to thrust himself into the spotlight.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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While the Marines are expected to avoid direct engagement with demonstrators, the symbolism of active-duty troops patrolling the streets of Los Angeles has reignited deep political tensions and legal debates over the limits of federal power.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
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And in Harlem, stars gathered at the Apollo Theater for its 2025 Spring Benefit, rounding out a week filled with excellence, elegance, and undeniable Black star power.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 June 2025
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Because of their potency, cracking down on nitazenes could be even more complex.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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Harvesting too early or late reduces essential oil potency, hurting quality and profits.—
Erik Otárola-Castillo,
Time,
7 June 2025
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The final nurse, plain face and plain name, studies a tracing of my contractions and tells me when to bear down, when to ease up.—
Erica Stern
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Sly Stone, the pioneering leader of the funk band bearing his name, Sly and the Family Stone, has died, according to his family.—
Mark Osborne,
ABC News,
9 June 2025
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However, the Hurricanes’ offensive struggles persisted, finishing 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position and 2-for-16 with runners on base.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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The majority of United subscribers believe the minimum for a successful 2025-26 would be Ruben Amorim’s team qualifying for the Europa League — a position best secured with a sixth-place league finish, but which can be achieved through winning a domestic trophy.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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“Centrality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centrality. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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