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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
a college campus that was a nucleus of opposition to the war
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as in core
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
the nucleus of the movement's methodology has always been passive resistance
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Recent Examples of nucleus
In particular, the team looked at the dual roles of dopamine and acetylcholine in a part of the brain called the nucleus accumbens, which modulates action, motivation, and reward pathways.
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Elana Spivack, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2025
While pulling matter in, some active galactic nuclei (AGN) release ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which can reach nearby planets similarly to how the sun's radiation reaches Earth.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Moustakas' rise coincided with that of the Royals, who rode a homegrown nucleus of talent all the way to the championship in 2015.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
The aim has been to discover how the supermassive black holes at the hearts of galaxies, which have masses millions or billions of times that of the sun, power active galactic nuclei (AGNs) and near light-speed jets.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Elana Spivack, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2025
While pulling matter in, some active galactic nuclei (AGN) release ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which can reach nearby planets similarly to how the sun's radiation reaches Earth.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Moustakas' rise coincided with that of the Royals, who rode a homegrown nucleus of talent all the way to the championship in 2015.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
The aim has been to discover how the supermassive black holes at the hearts of galaxies, which have masses millions or billions of times that of the sun, power active galactic nuclei (AGNs) and near light-speed jets.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nucleus
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Functionality of these three branches and the commensurate endurance of individual liberty center squarely on society’s universal respect for the rule of law.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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LaBeouf launched the Slauson Recreational Center Theater School in fall 2018 at the Los Angeles rec center of the same name, and the school abruptly closed in November 2020, per Vanity Fair.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Remember: at its core, innovation is about seeing a problem and solving it with a better process, product, or way of doing business.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Of course, as any grandmother will tell you, those things are important, too, but the core of hospitality is creating a sense of comfort where visitors (and family) feel truly at ease.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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This is particularly important in Lisbon which, as a hub for TAP Air Portugal, competes for connecting market share with Madrid in the Iberian peninsula, and more broadly across Europe.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Under construction and closely tied to Beijing's long-term vision, Xiong'an is intended as a political and technological hub.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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With tech in one hand and heart in the other, Riri is forced to navigate a new kind of battle—one that challenges her intellect, her upbringing, and her purpose.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
30 Mar. 2025
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But against a champion like Djokovic, heart and head were not enough.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2025
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Some people plan just a few months ahead, focusing on immediate expenses, while others think decades into the future, prioritizing long-term investments, retirement planning, and strategic capital investing.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Southern Lebanon was the location of much of Israel's recent air and ground campaign against Hezbollah, with parts of the capital Beirut also devastated.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Disney had that touch about sort of distilling it to the pure essence of something.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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And time, the most quantifiable asset of all, is off the essence.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
24 Mar. 2025
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Since its founding in 1869, the university has turned Carbondale into a tiny cultural mecca and a powerful economic engine in an otherwise vast, rural region that has been battered by the decline of manufacturing and coal mining.—
Molly Parker,
ProPublica,
27 Mar. 2025
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Critics of the loophole point to Walt Disney as among the first to take advantage of it decades ago when developing its tourist mecca of resorts and theme parks near Orlando.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Officials haven't announced a probable root cause for the launch failure in March.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2025
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He was raised in Boston Both Ivery and Pompeo have Boston roots.—
Maggie Kreienberg,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Nucleus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nucleus. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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