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• past participle of center.
• past tense form of center.

centered

American  

[sen-terd] / ˈsɛn tərd /

adjective

1. having a central axis.

   a centered arc.

2. equidistant from all bordering or adjacent areas; situated in the center.

   The illustration was centered on the page.

3. Printing. set above the base line at approximately the level of the hyphen.

   a centered dot between syllables.

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centered British  

/ ˈsɛntəd /

adjective

1. the US spelling of centred

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Other Word Forms

• uncentered
  adjective
• well-centered
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of centered

First recorded in 1580–90; center + -ed ³

Example Sentences

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centered

“They require us to work together as a group of people, as a unified school district, centered on a common purpose.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

Much of the craze has centered around the models' ability to sidestep structural constraints, including strict historic-preservation rules in many European cities that restrict exterior-wall modifications such as drilling for external AC units.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

“It seemed like a weird talking point,” she observed, noting that the descriptions of the alleged discussions centered on everything but McConnell’s medical recovery.

From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026

The discovery, centered on a mechanism known as karyoptosis, could point researchers toward new ways to slow the progression of these devastating conditions.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026

“Hespawoo,” Cassiopeia agreed, for the poem “The Wreck of the Hesperus,” which also centered on a shipwreck, was a particular favorite of the children’s.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood