Thesaurus results for MECCA

mecca

noun

ˈme-kə

Definition of mecca

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 This was true throughout the neighborhood, which established itself this month as a secondary mecca for Knicks fans. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026 Connecticut has been a mecca for dance ever since Martha Graham created the American Dance Festival at Connecticut College in 1948. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026 Shop windows and the local museum display crafts from this wood-carving mecca. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026 The new hotel is also aiming to become a culinary mecca in Mallorca. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mecca

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His eventual dismissal in second-half stoppage time was an exercise in rash stupidity, crashing through Spain’s teenage center back Pau Cubarsi.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Nestle the feta in the center of the sheet pan among the tomatoes and gnocchi.

— Kate Williams, AJC.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of center

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In El-Obeid, a strategic trade and aid hub that is home to more than half a million people, many now fear what comes from the sky.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
In Europe, Moscow launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks against Ukraine, while Kyiv ramped up its bombing campaign by targeting logistics hubs belonging to Russia’s largest online retailer.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 19 July 2026

Definition of hub

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Air defenses were activated in the Iranian capital, Tehran, and explosions were reported in several Iranian cities, according to state media.

— Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
In today’s cultural economy, where archival fashion pieces, horology, and unique collections blur with investment strategy, the ability to maintain image and ownership while accessing capital quietly is increasingly prized for some.

— Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of capital

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England went ahead of Argentina in the 55th minute of their semifinal, but Messi found another gear and set up both late goals to break England’s hearts and keep Argentina’s run alive.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
The change of heart partly hinges on Camille’s conversations with her husband, Robert, who is freaking out over what’s been happening to Juliette.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Definition of heart

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Iran’s feat here has wider geopolitical implications about American power and focus.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Ukraine’s relative successes on parts of the front line this year, such as successful localized counteroffensives in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, can be credited in part to Syrsky’s focus on cultivating manpower and forming assault groups.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026

Definition of focus

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