variants
or nexus
1
as in chains
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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2
as in centers
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 nexuses
Tokayev, who is the former Foreign Minister and ex-senior UN official, noted the nexus of AI to Kazakhstan’s foreign policy.
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Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In January 2024, a downsizing Groupon moved to smaller digs downtown, leaving a 300,000-square-foot hole in the onetime nexus of the Chicago tech scene.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
The nexus between these two instances is the California Public Records Act, a law which mandates disclosing certain documents held by the government agencies.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025
And Purdue’s nexus, Trey Kaufman-Renn, has upped his scoring output in each of the last four.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Those sellers doing more than $100,000 in gross revenue in the Garden State would be required to collect sales and use tax, and those under that mark and not bearing any physical nexus to the state would not.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Multiple studies show a nexus between nutrition and mental health conditions such as depression, ADHD, and anxiety.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 17 Jan. 2025
The Hale Gallery The Hale Gallery is in the Morada Way Arts & Cultural District, a thriving nexus of galleries and shops in downtown Islamorada.
—Charlene Fang, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 2025
Stephen writes about the nexus of technology, science, policy, and business on and off the planet.
—Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In January 2024, a downsizing Groupon moved to smaller digs downtown, leaving a 300,000-square-foot hole in the onetime nexus of the Chicago tech scene.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
The nexus between these two instances is the California Public Records Act, a law which mandates disclosing certain documents held by the government agencies.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025
And Purdue’s nexus, Trey Kaufman-Renn, has upped his scoring output in each of the last four.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Those sellers doing more than $100,000 in gross revenue in the Garden State would be required to collect sales and use tax, and those under that mark and not bearing any physical nexus to the state would not.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Multiple studies show a nexus between nutrition and mental health conditions such as depression, ADHD, and anxiety.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 17 Jan. 2025
The Hale Gallery The Hale Gallery is in the Morada Way Arts & Cultural District, a thriving nexus of galleries and shops in downtown Islamorada.
—Charlene Fang, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 2025
Stephen writes about the nexus of technology, science, policy, and business on and off the planet.
—Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nexuses
Noun
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Flat, flexible teams outmaneuver rigid command chains.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, lines of vertical chains or cables create a almost frame each piece of art, as if every one has been thoughtfully exhibited.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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As enterprises pour capital into AI infrastructure, chips and data centers, cash flow is being squeezed.—
John Walsh III,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Jim is alluding to the fact that Intel’s CPUs have a big presence in enterprise data centers, a different market than the data centers operated by cloud-computing providers.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Markovian processes are sequences of random events where each new event is only influenced by the one immediately before.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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From there, use AI to create high-quality course materials, write persuasive sales pages, launch email sequences, and run targeted ads.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The special interests in state capitals fight ferociously against property tax relief.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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The sport was invented in the 1920s in Laguna Beach, but Delaware has become one of skimming’s unofficial capitals on the East Coast.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Top your burger with the usual add-ons or special toppings such as hot bacon jam, onion strings or green chile queso.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Sep. 2025
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Eerie chants, tinkling percussion, zany strings, and plucky swelling piano.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Test yourself on melon meccas and revolutionary roots in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The summer pastures near Prospect Mountain feature fisheries, expansive water rights dating back to the early 1900s, and rock-climbing meccas.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But despite limitations on the number of flights United could fly at one of its key hubs, the airline was able to offer passengers more seats in and out of Newark than in the past by using larger aircrafts.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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China has developed regional hubs in Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Xi’an, Guangzhou, Jinan, and elsewhere to bring academic, government, and private researchers together.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Nexuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nexuses. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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