1
as in chain
a series of things linked together
the oft-repeated claim that any person on the planet can be connected to any other person through a nexus of six relationships
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as in hub
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
as the nexus for three great religions, Jerusalem has had a troubled as well as illustrious history
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Recent Examples of nexus
But Chicago will become the nexus of North American manufacturing for Nutella Peanut.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
Stephen writes about the nexus of technology, science, policy, and business on and off the planet.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
But the real nexus of The 5th Element Pulitano says, will be deep meaning, spirituality and elevated vibes.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 20 May 2025
The countries also, however, have significant business ties to China, which sells technology to the region, placing them at the nexus of a growing geopolitical rivalry over the future of AI.
—Will Knight, Wired News, 15 May 2025
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
Stephen writes about the nexus of technology, science, policy, and business on and off the planet.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
But the real nexus of The 5th Element Pulitano says, will be deep meaning, spirituality and elevated vibes.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 20 May 2025
The countries also, however, have significant business ties to China, which sells technology to the region, placing them at the nexus of a growing geopolitical rivalry over the future of AI.
—Will Knight, Wired News, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for nexus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nexus
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The vote comes fourth months after contract negotiations between the union and the grocery chain companies began.—
Md Fazlur Rahman,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Increasingly, rather than targeting technology, criminals are striking directly at the weakest link in the cybersecurity chain, which is usually us humans.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Shockley, for instance, worked at Bell Labs, a mid-century hub that invented the modern solar cell and the first portable operating system.—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Demonstrations took place in hundreds of U.S. cities, according to Reuters, with large-scale gatherings reported in major hubs such as Philadelphia; Los Angeles; Austin, Texas; Portland, Oregon; and New York.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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The full sequence from take-off to crash—final moments of Air India 171 captured on CCTV.—
Hannah Parry
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Take, for instance, a sequence in episode two, where the vigilantes known as The Boys have to fight the supe Splinter (Rob Benedict), who can clone himself.—
Esther Zuckerman,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2025
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The shifting narratives reflect the anxiety of Angelenos amid ICE raids targeting immigrants at Home Depots, churches and retail centers.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Four detainees have escaped from a federal immigration detention center in New Jersey, which has been the center of protests since its opening in May and where both a sitting congresswoman and Newark’s mayor have been arrested.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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As the bus reached a railroad crossing in Round Rock, a fast moving train approached from the west.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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Mangione continued, describing his train of thought in targeting a CEO who was set to attend an annual conference for investors.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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The century-old hotel is famous for its Spanish colonial revival design, and longtime denizens still proudly reference its history as a mecca of Black music after World War II, when the likes of James Brown and Billie Holiday played its famous club.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
2 June 2025
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Known as a mecca for watersports, everyone pauses to bask in the brilliant purples, pinks, and oranges that splash into the sky as the late afternoon transitions to evening.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Advertisement Iran’s fate will, and should, be written by Iranians—not in foreign capitals or closed rooms, but on their own streets, with their own voices, and through their own struggle.—
Nazanin Boniadi,
Time,
17 June 2025
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The strikes wounded at least 177 others in the Ukrainian capital, according to officials.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
17 June 2025
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These attract a core target of men ages 30 to 60, but the brand has opened up to a female audience as well with the introduction of its ski capsule in 2022.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
16 June 2025
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The Magic have some outs between now and then with non-guarantees and team options, but this Jalen Suggs-Bane-Wagner-Banchero-Wendell Carter Jr. core is pretty locked in.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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“Nexus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nexus. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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