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
Obama grew up in Hawaii, one of surfing's global and historic epicenters.
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Outside Online, 2 July 2025
Roanoke is known as the dining capital of Texas, and a collaboration between a youth sports nonprofit and the scouting service Prep Baseball could lead to the city becoming the state’s youth baseball epicenter.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2025
Penn has been one of the epicenters of the debate over transgender athletes due to its handling of transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, who swam for the Quakers from 2017 to 2022.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 2 July 2025
Since then, Texas has been the epicenter and blueprint for Juneteenth celebrations.
—Essence, 24 June 2025
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Outside Online, 2 July 2025
Roanoke is known as the dining capital of Texas, and a collaboration between a youth sports nonprofit and the scouting service Prep Baseball could lead to the city becoming the state’s youth baseball epicenter.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2025
Penn has been one of the epicenters of the debate over transgender athletes due to its handling of transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, who swam for the Quakers from 2017 to 2022.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 2 July 2025
Since then, Texas has been the epicenter and blueprint for Juneteenth celebrations.
—Essence, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epicenter
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Dressmaker and activist Mary Dickerson (top row, center) inspires a character in HBO's The Gilded Age.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
8 July 2025
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Zen Massage & Chiropractic: A wellness center offering massage and chiropractic services.—
Nora O’Neill
July 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 July 2025
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No place on earth draws more fanatics than Penang, the world’s mecca for durian lovers.—
Tom Downey,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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Indianapolis has become a mecca for those activities as the home of the Indy 500 and the Pacers (who came up just short of winning the NBA crown this year).—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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Future outlook: The development aims to create a mixed-use, mixed-income community by putting housing near employment hubs and public transportation.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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Across our footprint, 1,000+ founders activated in our business hubs—contributed, connected, and claimed space in the future of culture and commerce.—
ESSENCE Staff,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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As Russian troops slowly clawed back most of Kursk, attacks on Sumy – and its regional capital, Sumy city – increased.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
11 July 2025
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Ten of Liberia’s presidents were born in the U.S. Liberia’s capital, Monrovia, is named after James Monroe, the fifth U.S. president, who strongly supported the ACS.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
11 July 2025
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“Epicenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epicenter. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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