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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 wave-like steel and concrete structure connects two burgeoning economic centers and creates a seamless nexus between the White River Trail and the Indianapolis Cultural Trail for cyclists and pedestrians, the architects say.
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 29 Apr. 2025
The space — situated at the nexus of the Bonnycastle, Deer Park and Highlands Douglass neighborhoods — is leased, equipment has been ordered and a physical transformation will soon get underway, Hart said.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Today, both roles sit at the nexus of digital transformation, customer experience, data trust and corporate reputation.
—Shashi Kiran, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
At the nexus of these efforts by the administration is a push to centralize ever-greater power at the federal level, never mind that Republicans have long been the standard-bearers for the federalist principle of states’ rights.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 29 Apr. 2025
The space — situated at the nexus of the Bonnycastle, Deer Park and Highlands Douglass neighborhoods — is leased, equipment has been ordered and a physical transformation will soon get underway, Hart said.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Today, both roles sit at the nexus of digital transformation, customer experience, data trust and corporate reputation.
—Shashi Kiran, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
At the nexus of these efforts by the administration is a push to centralize ever-greater power at the federal level, never mind that Republicans have long been the standard-bearers for the federalist principle of states’ rights.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nexus
Noun
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According to Melanie Abeyta, an aesthetic nurse practitioner, longevity expert and owner of Harmony Aesthetics Center in Los Angeles, peptide injections involve the administration of short chains of amino acids, known as peptides, typically injected into the subcutaneous fat.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
1 Aug. 2025
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Between dodging axe blades and wriggling free of chains, the limber lord explains his intent: to inspire people to face their own terrors.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
1 Aug. 2025
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Even flights between islands are less frequent and more expensive than most travelers realize, often requiring passengers to transit through hubs like San Juan, Miami, or Fort Lauderdale.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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Inside, buttons are something of a rarity, with the majority of the controls on the touchscreen in the steering wheel hub.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Aug. 2025
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And there were almost no visual effects used when Tim and Millie’s eyes touch in a queasy, skin-crawling sequence.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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Sandler included a tribute for Boyce following a blooper sequence at the end of the film.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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The account, originally meant to help fund both of their college expenses, has now become the center of a family disagreement.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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Epstein has long been at the center of conspiracy theories since his death while in jail in 2019, including from many of Trump’s own supporters.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
31 July 2025
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For those who love rail travel, the United States offers some of the most scenic and dramatic long-distance trains in the world.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The bubble car on the top of the train had a bar with a Fender Rhodes in it.—
John Darnielle,
Pitchfork,
24 July 2025
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For the past few years, Lilly has made news by driving large-scale investments in the LEAP Innovation District, billed as a future manufacturing and tech mecca in Lebanon, Indiana.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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As Almeyda makes her journey towards this elusive mecca, both the idea of Palmares and Almeyda’s journey toward it feel like hallucinatory visions: Vibrantly conjured, indeed mythic in intention and impact.—
Irenosen Okojie
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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The alignment between capital and conscience strengthens cohesion.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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RedBird, which is providing financial capital to support the Skydance deal, has also most recently employed Shell.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
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The shocker is a plot of earth’s temperature, obtained from ice cores and lake sediments, tracks minima and maxima of the sunspot plot at six different times between 1600 and 2000.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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As a result, the core muscles do not need to engage in order to maintain this postural position throughout the exercise.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Nexus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nexus. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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