central

Example Sentences

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The two semi-autonomous entities are linked by a weak central government.

From Barron's

By grounding innovation in cultural continuity, he left behind a body of music that continues to inform contemporary styles, including afrobeats, and remains central to the story of African popular music.

From BBC

This is central to helping the American people orient themselves in this confusing time.

From Salon

By contrast, he’s more optimistic about organizations such as the Mayo Clinic, where the central bureaucracy doesn’t seem “spring-loaded to thwart innovation.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Honestly, that’s less a flaw than a feature: The wholesale rejection of reality is central to the brand.

From Salon