community center
noun
: a building or group of buildings for a community's educational and recreational activities
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There’s some serious cookie business going on at a Miami Gardens community center.
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
There are community centers that help people look for and apply for jobs.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
In addition, Little Rock's community centers, including Southwest Community Center and West Central Community Center, are available as warming centers during normal daytime operating hours.
—Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Some are refashioning themselves as community centers for locals who need warmth or free coffee while protesting or patrolling in the sub-freezing weather.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
There are community centers that help people look for and apply for jobs.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
In addition, Little Rock's community centers, including Southwest Community Center and West Central Community Center, are available as warming centers during normal daytime operating hours.
—Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Some are refashioning themselves as community centers for locals who need warmth or free coffee while protesting or patrolling in the sub-freezing weather.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for community center
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“Community center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20center. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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