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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
The fancy name for the nexus of Mueller’s research is arbuscular mycorrhiza symbiosis — or, the friendly partnership between plants and fungi.
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Olivia Petty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
In 1943: Allied forces, led by U.S. Gen. George S. Patton, successfully captured Palermo, the regional capital of Sicily and a strategic nexus for the Allied invasion of mainland Italy during World War II.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 23 July 2025
Show more Shapiro said there’s no federal nexus under the RICO charge because there has to be proof a victim turned to federal officials or proof of a federal investigation.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 24 June 2025
The settlement governs the athlete like other class members and, as a contract, the settlement has a nexus to the athlete.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 June 2025
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Olivia Petty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
In 1943: Allied forces, led by U.S. Gen. George S. Patton, successfully captured Palermo, the regional capital of Sicily and a strategic nexus for the Allied invasion of mainland Italy during World War II.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 23 July 2025
Show more Shapiro said there’s no federal nexus under the RICO charge because there has to be proof a victim turned to federal officials or proof of a federal investigation.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 24 June 2025
The settlement governs the athlete like other class members and, as a contract, the settlement has a nexus to the athlete.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nexus
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Additionally, the chain is offering a deal that allows customers to buy any large pizza at regular menu price and get another large, 1-topping pizza for free.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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The fitness chain opened its first gym in Covina in 1984 and now has 700 locations across North America.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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His grand plans for his production company, Nateland, which is already a multimedia hub for wholesome humor, include, among many other projects, an amusement park.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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The underrated sale section is a hub for seriously steep discounts—up to 63% off—on garden decor, lights, and tools to help give your yard a little TLC this fall.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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The sequence may not last much longer, given Liverpool are Palace’s next opponents at Selhurst Park on Saturday.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Puppetry director Blair Thomas created sequences that reflect the wife’s artistic background and immigrant experience.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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And the data center blueprints running on Omniverse provide a digital twin for the design, construction, and operation of an AI data center, or AI factory as Nvidia refers to them.—
Jim McGregor,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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An even bigger concern may be whether New York has an in-house center capable of filling the 3C void.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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Regional trains were heavily affected, while most of the country’s high-speed TGV train lines worked, officials said.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Hire for attitude but train for skill.—
Devin Haman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Ross, who’s busy trying to build West Palm Beach into a mecca, could have spoken up during the offseason when his friends assuredly told him that Miami’s cornerback group was delinquently inadequate.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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From white polka dots against black bases and brown polka dots with baby blue bases, the abstract design is gaining traction and taking on many forms within the style mecca as the rise of Y2K nostalgia inspires more playful everyday aesthetics.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Tunnels will cut travel times between Verona and Munich by more than half to 2½ hours, between Milan and Paris by at least 30% to 4½ hours and put the Ligurian port city of Genoa within commuting distance of Italy’s finance and fashion capital — significantly remaking the Europe transit map.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The cathedral, a landmark of Gothic architecture in the heart of France's capital, was built around 1260 AD and stood for 850 years, seeing more visitors than the Eiffel Tower or the Louvre.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Since World War I, the American right has held together as a political movement by prioritizing a conservative vision of white Christian values and private enterprise, while shielding those immutable core principles with expendable public‑facing ideals.—
Allan J. Lichtman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Biglari’s core demands were to stop opening new stores entirely, eliminate the development team to save money, and focus exclusively on improving existing store operations rather than expansion.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Nexus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nexus. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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