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

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Some also say its strength is being driven by fears central banks will print money to inflate away their debt, to which Yardeni agrees.

From MarketWatch

In front of the golden domes of the 11th century Saint Sophia Cathedral in central Kyiv, a Christmas tree has been installed.

From Barron's

The US central bank on December 10 announced an interest rate cut for the third straight meeting.

From Barron's

The high-stakes search for a new leader of the US central bank is drawing to a close.

From BBC

A military-drafted constitution still gave him a central role in politics, though, with a quarter of parliamentary seats and essential cabinet positions reserved for his officers.

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