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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
High-achieving schools can become the epicenter of neighborhood transformation, leaders say.
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2025
What To Know Although the U.S. remains the epicenter of global film production, a significant number of big-budget projects have shifted abroad in recent years.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
West Texas was the epicenter of measles cases in the United States, with more than 760 cases confirmed by August.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
The training and wellness center is expected to advance the Indiana Sports Corp’s 2050 Vision to make Indiana the global epicenter of sports and the women’s sports capital of the world, according to the news release.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2025
What To Know Although the U.S. remains the epicenter of global film production, a significant number of big-budget projects have shifted abroad in recent years.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
West Texas was the epicenter of measles cases in the United States, with more than 760 cases confirmed by August.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
The training and wellness center is expected to advance the Indiana Sports Corp’s 2050 Vision to make Indiana the global epicenter of sports and the women’s sports capital of the world, according to the news release.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epicenter
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Einav Zangauker, center, the mother of Israeli captive Matan Zangauker, celebrates at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv today.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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China places export controls on rare earth minerals The new rules curb the supply chain for the semiconductors that are used in phones, computers, AI data centers, cars, solar panels, and other IT kit.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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New York City remains the cocktail mecca of the Americas, with four Big Apple bars making this year’s list, including the East Village’s Superbueno (rising 15 places to 12), the West Village’s Sip & Guzzle (39), the Lower East Side’s Double Chicken Please (41), and FiDi’s Overstory (46).—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
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Make no mistake, though, this footballing mecca, where the turnstiles closed for the final time 25 years ago this week, was a truly special place.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Additional air travel delays and cancellations are possible Monday for major hubs like Washington, DC, New York City and Boston.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The company was founded in 1948 in Civitanova Marche — one of Italy’s main shoes manufacturing hubs — by Giuseppe and Cecilia Paciotti, Cesare and Paola’s parents.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
12 Oct. 2025
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But there have been signs that Kim has spent months preparing for a major parade in the capital Pyongyang, potentially at night and involving tens of thousands of people, according to the South Korean military.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
9 Oct. 2025
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What to do in Glasgow Glasgow’s reputation as Scotland’s gritty second city—compared to the regal, castle-on-a-hill status of Edinburgh, the country’s capital—has been changing lately, thanks to sprawling parks, boundary-pushing museums, and a dining scene that punches far above its weight.—
Chris Dong,
AFAR Media,
9 Oct. 2025
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