central

[sen-truhl] / ˈsɛn trəl /

ADJECTIVE

main, principal; in the middle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

basic essential fundamental important key paramount pivotal significant

STRONG

cardinal center chief dominant interior intermediate leading master mean median middle midway primary prime radical ruling salient umbilical

WEAK

axial centric centroidal equidistant focal foremost inmost inner mid middlemost midmost nuclear omphalic outstanding overriding predominant

Antonyms

STRONGEST

additional auxiliary extra inessential insignificant minor nonessential secondary trivial unimportant unsubstantial

STRONG

exterior extreme inferior outer outside subordinate

WEAK

peripheral

Example Sentences

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Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh shook things up when he stepped up the lectern at the Eccles Building on June 17 for his first press conference as head of the central bank.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

The recovery, alongside indications that core inflation remains contained, supports the central bank’s decision to ride out higher oil prices and leave interest rates steady.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

What’s Next: Roberts said that accepting the government’s arguments would disagree with the tradition of central banking protected from political interference.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Olise's central positioning has also benefited Mbappe, with the Bayern Munich assist king France's most proficient player at threading through balls between defenders.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

He emphasized the central point: if Khrushchev did not remove the missiles, the Americans would.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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