Thesaurus results for CAPITALS

capitals

noun

plural of capital

as in centers

a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest during the 1980s Silicon Valley became the capital of the computer industry

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Recent Examples of capitals North Korean Air Koryo resumed flights between the two nations’ capitals in 2023. —

ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026 Paris joined several other European capitals to announce that additional warships would be deployed to the Mediterranean, along with anti-drone and anti-missile defenses, to help defend Cyprus. —

Elena Giuliano, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026 Hawks and doves will continue to compete for influence in both capitals. —

Mehrzad Boroujerdi, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026 The political goals prized in Washington or other Western capitals are not always shared — or pursued in the same way — by the people actually living under those regimes. —

Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026 News that Russia may be providing Iran with wartime intelligence may also change the calculus in Washington and other Western capitals. —

Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026 How does Boise compare to other state capitals? —

Hali Smith march 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026 China pledged to double down on the production of high-end tech goods to bolster its status as a manufacturing powerhouse, even as Beijing’s ambition raises alarms in foreign capitals. —

Josh Xiao, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026 In recent weeks, both governments have taken initial steps toward reestablishing a diplomatic presence in each other’s capitals. —

Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026

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The Warriors, who lost three centers on Friday, are signing former Utah Jazz and Miami Heat 7-foot center Omer Yurtseven to a 10-day contract, according to multiple reports.

— Jon Becker, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
The spa itself sprawls 64,000 square feet and has a cluster of treatment pavilions, fitness centers, and outdoor pools where hydrotherapy sessions are performed (my partner turned to jelly after a particularly effective water shiatsu session).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026