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

The lowered revenue guidance External link for the year ahead was centered precisely in network solutions as life sciences clients remain hesitant to commit to larger spending budgets.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Initial scrutiny from investors and the media centered on whether Kuvare somehow might be a related party, which didn’t make sense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

“I wanted a group that centered her experience, brilliance and power as a young girl of color,” said Rivera-Amador, who has a master’s degree in ethnic studies from UC San Francisco.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Still, for now, the current shock is predominantly centered around oil, not gas, sparing European industry the severe exposure seen in the wake of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Vistesen said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

And now all of her curiosity centered around discovering the next treasure.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri