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

Example Sentences

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On Tuesday, newly released minutes from the central bank’s December meeting showed participants are divided on the path forward.

From The Wall Street Journal

At this point, the central bank is moving into fine-tuning phase and may want to make any further cuts at a slower pace, said Patrick Harker, a former president of the Philadelphia Fed.

From The Wall Street Journal

A carpet seller at Tehran’s central bazaar said he saw the market shut down this morning.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Hungarian capital is required to pay so-called solidarity contributions to the central government.

From Barron's

Joule’s Gray said he expects the first Caterpillar generators to arrive at the company’s central Utah site in March 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal

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