as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
Wall Street's undisputed status as the nerve center for the world of high finance
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Recent Examples of nerve center
Singhania and his colleagues monitor each team’s hardware using computers on Bosch’s race-day trailer, a mobile nerve center hardwired to the organizers’ control center on the race track.
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IEEE Spectrum, 24 June 2024
In the middle is the nerve center of that world: 420 West Broadway, where Leo Castelli, Sonnabend, John Weber, and Charles Cowels galleries were located.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Sealing the spacecraft’s vault—its nerve center—is a plate forged from tantalum metal.
—Nadia Drake, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2024
The cameras are monitored by officers watching a bank of screens at a downtown headquarters nerve center.
—Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 24 June 2024
In the middle is the nerve center of that world: 420 West Broadway, where Leo Castelli, Sonnabend, John Weber, and Charles Cowels galleries were located.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Sealing the spacecraft’s vault—its nerve center—is a plate forged from tantalum metal.
—Nadia Drake, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2024
The cameras are monitored by officers watching a bank of screens at a downtown headquarters nerve center.
—Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for nerve center
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nerve center
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If Ukraine develops its own air defense system, this would ease Kyiv's independence on the likes of the U.S. for the protection of its population centers and vital infrastructure.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Three-deck Atrium Lobby, Walt Disney Theatre (977-capacity live productions) and Buena Vista Theatre (278-capacity cinema); family and adult pools; spa and fitness center, jogging track.—
Mark Gauert,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Jan. 2025
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Her home takes its cues from Milan design, mixing vintage and artisanal pieces, a style Elsesser has been drawn to since her many travels to Italy’s fashion capital.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Music Loft, a private residence and entertainment venue in the Tennessee capital’s historic Market Street Building, is set to go under the hammer next month with Interluxe Auctions and Compass’s Stephen Brush.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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The appeal lies in creating a space where New Yorkers can enjoy exceptional service, free parking (a rarity in the region), and an experience that feels just as special as a trip to Manhattan’s luxury hubs.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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That will include shifting some production — particularly control room production — from New York and Washington, D.C., to CNN’s Atlanta hub.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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Creating an even larger mecca for the music lover is an exciting prospect, especially for our intimate live events, where the world’s most exciting artists perform in-store for the admission of purchasing their new album.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2025
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Although better known as a mecca for fashion and style, Milan is the capital of the agriculture-rich Lombardy region, ensuring that restaurants and home cooks can access fresh, high-quality local ingredients.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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That was a strong indication that the nucleus of 2024 G3 was disintegrating, and this was later confirmed by Australian observers.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Any such concerns may be too overwrought; the Houston Rockets’ young nucleus of Alperen Şengün, Jalen Green and Jabari Smith Jr. has emerged from sustained losing early in their careers, thanks in part to the additions of hard-nosed veterans Dillon Brooks, Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The operation began two days after the first stage of the Gaza ceasefire began and demonstrates a shift in the Israeli government’s focus.—
Tim Lister and Eugenia Yosef,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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Rubio has already said addressing irregular immigration will be a central focus of the State Department during the second Trump administration.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Your hands should be under your shoulders and your knees under your hips, with your back flat and your core engaged.—
Emma Yasinski,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Financial success and core values can go hand in hand.—
Goro Gupta,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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On February 2, 2017, UC Berkeley became ground zero when provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos’ speech was protested- these violent protests were only the tip of the iceberg in a rapid shift in norms on college campuses.—
Manu Meel,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Identifying ground zero for the advent of Dengue Fever can be tricky, but careful research has identified Aquarius Records in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District as the primary origin of the infectiously melodic band.—
Andrew Gilbert,
The Mercury News,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Nerve center.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nerve%20center. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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