community center
noun
: a building or group of buildings for a community's educational and recreational activities
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The 10-acre downtown includes the Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center, a community center, an outdoor stage, an event space, and a culinary arts center.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
Like all of the city's community centers, the Dunbar Community Center will also operate as a warming center during daytime hours.
—Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 29 Nov. 2025
Building a lasting home for Charlotte’s Latina community Looking ahead, Lozano envisions Despierta establishing a permanent community center to serve as a resource hub for Charlotte’s Latino families.
—Astrid Ramirez Guerrero, Charlotte Observer, 26 Nov. 2025
Some churches and community centers are also hosting free Thanksgiving dinners.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
Like all of the city's community centers, the Dunbar Community Center will also operate as a warming center during daytime hours.
—Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 29 Nov. 2025
Building a lasting home for Charlotte’s Latina community Looking ahead, Lozano envisions Despierta establishing a permanent community center to serve as a resource hub for Charlotte’s Latino families.
—Astrid Ramirez Guerrero, Charlotte Observer, 26 Nov. 2025
Some churches and community centers are also hosting free Thanksgiving dinners.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Community center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20center. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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