center
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
A scarcity of homes for sale and rapidly rising property prices are pushing younger buyers outside the city center.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
At the center of the discovery are dendritic cells, specialized immune cells that help organize the body's defenses.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026
At the center of his housing outlook is a concern about people at opposite ends of the property ladder being unable to move.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
Late last month, The New York Times reported that US intelligence officials concluded that the woman, a Chinese executive linked to a Singapore-based data center company called Megaspeed, had been funnelling information to Beijing.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
She and her husband lived about a mile and a half from the Beje, outside the cramped old center of the city.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
![]()
The study said the data centers used 1.8% of total U.S. electricity consumption during the period the researchers reviewed, equating to about 25.7 million metric tons of carbon dioxide released.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
"It's an example of how we are rebuilding our core competencies and developing centers of excellence in technical functions instead of continuing to outsource expertise."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026
The Singapore-based company builds data centers in southeast Asia and was spun off from a Chinese company in 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
The revised approach centers on two major missions: Artemis III, a test flight scheduled for 2027, and Artemis IV, which is intended to land astronauts on the lunar surface in 2028.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026
Jacksons don’t cry, especially not in community centers with eyes full of pity and news cameras looking for pitiful moments.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
![]()
The committee has judged for months that the labor market is roughly in balance while inflation is above its 2% target, so the debate has centered on prices, not hiring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
The results challenge the long-standing assumption that the evolutionary roots of all living apes were centered in or around East Africa.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
Much of the public reaction, however, centered around how the piece looked less like the three-time NBA champion and more like Laurence Fishburne, Kelsey Grammer, Ken Norton Jr. and others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
For years, one prominent explanation centered on supernovae, the powerful explosions that occur when certain stars reach the ends of their lives.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
I’ve got a nice couch to sit on—which, thanks to Lenny, is perfectly centered in the room—cheese puffs to eat, and a great game to watch.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
![]()
The story, centering on the rise and fall of a Westish infield prodigy, is rich in love, camaraderie and allusions to Herman Melville.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Shannon and Narducy have built these outings around the R.E.M. catalog, with each tour centering on an album which is performed in full, from start to finish.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
City were accused of a wide range of rule breaches, centering around claims they inflated sponsorship revenue from connected companies and made other "off the books" payments to circumvent financial regulations.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Her manager told her that people would probably be more interested in her memoir before a series centering on magic and dragons, so she started writing her own story two years ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Once the concrete had set, the lagging was removed and the centering was lowered and moved onto the scaffolding of the next bay.
From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing center
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Defense, Dribble, and Dunk: Basketball Lingo
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word