major hub

collocation in English

meaningsofmajorandhub

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major
adjective
uk
/ˈmeɪ.dʒər/us
/ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/
more important, bigger, or more serious than others of the ...
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hub
noun[C]
uk
/hʌb/us
/hʌb/
the central or main part of something where there is ...
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(Definition ofmajorandhubfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofmajor hub

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It is also amajorhubfor communication between sectors.
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Elkins became amajorhubfor the railroad.
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This is amajorhubfor shopping for neighbouring colonies.
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It is amajorhubfor inbound and outbound trains.
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That is particularly the case with many of the no-frills airlines, which are operating not necessarily frommajorhubairports but from many others.
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The fair also remained amajorhubfor sporting events and entertainment.
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In the 1850s, the region became amajorhubfor the nation's developing railroad system.
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It is also amajorhubof gold and other precious metal-based precision jewelry industry.
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It served as amajorhubof activity from 1916 to 1956 for passengers.
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The city subsequently evolved into amajorhubof the livestock trade.
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Stoki is also amajorhubof the underground squirrel fighting industry.
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The station was amajorhuband is functional since 1862.
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It is also amajorhubfor wholesale dealers of many companies.
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The city is also amajorhubfor cable, fiber optic, microwave and satellite communication network.
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Today, the city retains its status as amajorhub, both for industry and infrastructure.
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The city also serves as amajorhubfor the regional highway network.
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It is governed by royalty, and the republic resistance has amajorhubhere.
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As a result it has been gradually developing into amajorhubfor low-cost air travel within the region.
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As of 2011 the community has many high rise shopping malls and shops, is amajorhubof trade.
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The harbour became amajorhubfor the import and export of coal and was a regular destination for steamships.
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As the number of passengers soared, it became impractical to fly more aircraft from themajorhubairports.
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The oceans traffic system also has its routes, gateways, some of which functioning as amajorhubor interconnection.
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The institute became the centre of scientific-researching works in the field of breed creation and themajorhubfor breeding farms.
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It is also amajorhubfor land transport, since it is a route stop for local taxis commonly called buses.
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It serves as amajorhubbetween transitway and local east end routes and has a ticket sales and information office.
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