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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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Investors expect the central bank to raise its key rate in at least two steps this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Earlier on Tuesday, Iranian media reported that the Rafi-Nia Synagogue in central Tehran had been "completely destroyed".

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

As the main puppeteer on set, Ortiz was in charge of moving its face or central carapace — and he also voices him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Read: Some central banks have been selling their gold.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 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