as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
by continually reinventing itself, Las Vegas has managed to remain a national epicenter for entertainment
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Recent Examples of epicenter
The Southwest Remains the Center, but the Problem Is Far-Reaching
The epicenter of the measles surge continues to be in Texas, and specifically Gaines County.
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 May 2025
New York, Los Angeles — and now Miami has become an epicenter of fashion in the U.S. Over the past decade, both the Miami Design District and Bal Harbour Shops have helped build up the city as a major fashion hub.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 2 May 2025
The event is India’s effort to position itself at the epicenter of global storytelling and screen innovation.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 May 2025
Miami was at the epicenter of the the pope’s 1987 11-day, nine-city tour of the United States, for which 21,000 journalists applied for credentials.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 May 2025
New York, Los Angeles — and now Miami has become an epicenter of fashion in the U.S. Over the past decade, both the Miami Design District and Bal Harbour Shops have helped build up the city as a major fashion hub.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 2 May 2025
The event is India’s effort to position itself at the epicenter of global storytelling and screen innovation.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 May 2025
Miami was at the epicenter of the the pope’s 1987 11-day, nine-city tour of the United States, for which 21,000 journalists applied for credentials.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epicenter
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If leaders secure the money, the site will be rebuilt with a visitor’s center, a museum, a cafe and gardens, according to the website, and guests will be treated to the same sweeping ocean views.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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The Pacers’ backup center, wearing an Eastern Conference champ T-shirt and hat, was doubled over on the scorer’s table at Gainbridge Fieldhouse as Turner gave his speech.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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The work would do well in Palm Springs, the mecca of all things mid-century modern.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Other common amenities include full kitchens, gas fireplaces, and oversized closets, large enough to store ski, snowboarding, and hiking gear, as this part of Wisconsin is a mecca for outdoor adventure.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2025
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Brian Trainer, who founded the Sacramento Spur Club in 2014, helped cement Zebra Club as a Tottenham fan hub.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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This is a massive obstacle, as China is a major minerals processing hub.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
23 May 2025
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In reality, meeting the mandates would require diverting finite capital from the EV transition to purchase compliance credits from Tesla.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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However, at the end of last year, the Islamist opposition group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham burst out of its Idlib stronghold and, in coordination with other groups, swiftly advanced on the capital Damascus.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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