as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
that region of Connecticut is a mecca for antique hunters
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Recent Examples of mecca
The new hotel is also aiming to become a culinary mecca in Mallorca.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
Next Generation Of Filmmakers The fest expanded, evolving into a mecca for music and documentaries, first-time and international directors, attracting ticket buyers from the community and a growing industry following.
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Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
Don’t Count on It Computex is a mecca for the classic desktop PC.
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Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
As anyone who's come within a hundred miles of the city will tell you, Nashville is a live-music mecca, overflowing with boot-stomping, fiddle-playing entertainment.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for mecca
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
Next Generation Of Filmmakers The fest expanded, evolving into a mecca for music and documentaries, first-time and international directors, attracting ticket buyers from the community and a growing industry following.
—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
Don’t Count on It Computex is a mecca for the classic desktop PC.
—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
As anyone who's come within a hundred miles of the city will tell you, Nashville is a live-music mecca, overflowing with boot-stomping, fiddle-playing entertainment.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for mecca
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mecca
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The story begins with the historic building designed by Edward Durrell Stone in the 1960s as the World Trade Center, with a cruciform plan that nodded to the four corners of the compass and New Orleans’ place as a center of international commerce.
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All that was missing from the game was a rusty shiv in the center circle.
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!
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If a robot starts patrolling your local garage, mall, park or transit hub, do not get distracted by the cool tech factor.
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Images of the Venezuelan capital taken late yesterday show panic and destruction from the impact of twin earthquakes.
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Opponents argue agencies could avoid some of the service cuts officials have warned about by pausing capital improvement projects, including extensions.
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Others develop dangerous fluctuations in blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythms because the autonomic nervous system becomes affected.
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Let heart guide tone, and your message lands.
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One of Anthropic’s great strengths compared to its archrival OpenAI is its maniacal focus.
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That same focus on controllables, turning the page on from failure, has helped spur Pages’ consistency.
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“Mecca.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mecca. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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