centered

[sen-terd]

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.

centered

/ ˈsɛntəd /

adjective

1. the US spelling of centred

Other Word Forms

• uncentered adjective
• well-centered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of centered¹

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

Example Sentences

American politics have become increasingly centered on national issues, parties and figures rather than more local concerns or individuals.

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Cuomo centered his campaign around public safety and his governing experience.

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Similar to Slack, the chat comprises several channels centered on topics including remediation, rebuilding, health and safety, mental health and legal support.

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Criticisms of Harris’ book have centered around a frankly tired refrain that she should accept more personal accountability for the election loss as opposed to blaming the influence of outside forces.

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Previous disagreements centered on the pace of reductions.

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