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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
a college campus that was a nucleus of opposition to the war
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as in core
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
the nucleus of the movement's methodology has always been passive resistance
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Recent Examples of nucleus
The scientists then rewrote the 14 key genes in the cell’s nucleus to match those of the dire wolf; no ancient dire wolf DNA was actually spliced into the gray wolf’s genome.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Or will Candiace Dillard Bassett, who has the sharpest tongue on Bravo and a growing music career, become the new nucleus of the franchise?
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 26 Mar. 2025
Re-signing Bichette, who's eligible for free agency at the end of this season, would give Toronto a nucleus to build around for years.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The next step was to transfer a nucleus with the edited DNA into a dunnart ovum.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Or will Candiace Dillard Bassett, who has the sharpest tongue on Bravo and a growing music career, become the new nucleus of the franchise?
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 26 Mar. 2025
Re-signing Bichette, who's eligible for free agency at the end of this season, would give Toronto a nucleus to build around for years.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The next step was to transfer a nucleus with the edited DNA into a dunnart ovum.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nucleus
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Colorado went just 13-12 over two seasons with Sanders under center, and failed to win a bowl game or compete for a conference title.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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The 2025 season maybe a redshirt season in the pros for him, but there is intriguing upside as a long-term option at center.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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General manager Chris Drury has to make decisions involving his coach, his core and the players in supporting roles.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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At the core of Villanueva’s challenge was the argument that how Kansas seats jurors in death penalty cases – a process called death qualification – skews capital trials.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Charlotte City Council approved an $89 million plan in 2023 to build a new underground bus hub at the site of the current transit center.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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While the annual celebration of 420 (April 20th, the unofficial marijuana holiday) has evolved across the country, San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park has remained a central hub for this occasion.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Yellows 1, 2, 3 and 4: Were all banned in 1959 after they were potentially linked to lesions and heart damage.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Of course, there are people from all over the galaxy in Coruscant, but at its heart is the Imperial Intelligence Bureau, the ISB.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2025
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On the other side of the Nile, which runs through the capital, Babakir Khalid, 2 months old, gasped for breath.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The pilot eventually managed to land the airplane outside Belize City after being forced to circle the airspace between northern Belize and the capital.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Pretty much, Orji’s focus for the live format isn’t to recreate what’s been done before, but making the experience her own while staying true to the essence of the show.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Accompanied by sweeping string arrangements and powerful blaring horns, the song encapsulates the essence of modern mariachi while staying rooted in its timeless traditions.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
18 Apr. 2025
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There’s no shortage of wealth moving to Frankfurt, either, with the German city capitalizing on London’s tarnished reputation as a money-making mecca since Brexit.—
Zoë Dare Hall,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Neales described the Smoke Freaks headquarters as a mecca for barbecuing, grilling and smoking with 24 different pieces of equipment, from a big Texas offset smoker to 55-gallon metal drums.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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Like many modern calamities, the roots of the Great Flood were firmly planted in history.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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What developers would like in these scenarios is a way to find the root cause of security issues and be able to prioritize actions to remediate system health.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Nucleus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nucleus. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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