nerve center
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Amalgamated, which was founded in 1923 by labor organizer Sidney Hillman, is one of the smaller financial institutions in the country’s financial nerve center, with a single branch in Manhattan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Located in Albany near the Canadian border, the New York State Capitol is the nerve center of the state government and contains both houses of the state's legislature.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
At the same time, Jordan has become a vital nerve center for U.S. forces.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Cyber Command – the military nerve center for cybersecurity – partnered to launch what was initially called the Russia Small Group, a task force to guard U.S. election infrastructure against Russian interference.
From Salon ● May 21, 2026
There, on the front wall of the room that served as NASA’s nerve center, was a huge lighted map of the world.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
