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
Adapted from Lawrence Osborne’s novel, the film finds Lord Doyle adrift in the Eastern gambling mecca of Macau as his past and debts catch up with him.
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Because this area has become a mecca with some of CrossFit's most high-profile facilities, owned by the best of the best in the sport of fitness.
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Sep. 2025
Ross, who’s busy trying to build West Palm Beach into a mecca, could have spoken up during the offseason when his friends assuredly told him that Miami’s cornerback group was delinquently inadequate.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Test yourself on melon meccas and revolutionary roots in this week's American Culture Quiz.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Because this area has become a mecca with some of CrossFit's most high-profile facilities, owned by the best of the best in the sport of fitness.
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Sep. 2025
Ross, who’s busy trying to build West Palm Beach into a mecca, could have spoken up during the offseason when his friends assuredly told him that Miami’s cornerback group was delinquently inadequate.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Test yourself on melon meccas and revolutionary roots in this week's American Culture Quiz.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mecca
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When the cremation center staff asked what happened, the partner admitted Aria had been killed by a larger dog.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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The concerns center on the potential enforcement of the state-wide ban on camping in public spaces ushered in by the Safer Kentucky Act, our Killian Baarlaer reports.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Situated at the northeastern tip of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, Port Townsend was once a renowned port of entry and lumber shipping hub.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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To prove their point, the researchers analyzed 46 years’ worth of venture-capital startup investments, among other data points.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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The project, called the MARS-V Project, is under development by MARS-V, a non-governmental organization based in Mongolia’s capital, Ulaanbaatar.—
Rosanna Philpott,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The third-highest goal scorer in the club’s history had his heart set on chasing down more records and winning another Golden Boot.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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My heart doesn't feel okay with it.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The five-year plan in focus this week is expected to emphasize China’s economic security and technological innovation in sectors like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, new energy and biotechnology.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Middle East was also in focus after Israel and Hamas accused one another of violating the Gaza ceasefire.—
Hugh Leask,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Mecca.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mecca. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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