central

[sen-trahl, sen-trahl] / sɛnˈtrɑl, sɛnˈtrɑl /

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

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The BOJ official caused a stir in global markets by suggesting that the central bank could raise interest rates again as soon as later this month.

From MarketWatch

The main driver of Monday’s fall was a signal from Japan’s central bank that a rate hike was more likely.

From Barron's

Over the weekend, a Chinese central government agency ordered a nationwide inspection of high‑rises.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Bank of Japan governor said the central bank will discuss a rate hike, a comment that lifted the yen and yields on Japanese bonds.

From MarketWatch

The reactor sent some radiation into the air over central Pennsylvania.

From The Wall Street Journal

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