community center
noun
: a building or group of buildings for a community's educational and recreational activities
Examples of community center in a Sentence
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El-Sarraj began with a handful of technical people, professionals who joined him to establish the first community center.
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Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2024
Iran bombs Jewish center in Argentina, court finds Argentina’s highest criminal court last week said that Iran planned, and Hezbollah executed, the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center headquarters that killed 85 people and injured more than 300, the Associated Press reported.
—Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
In 2022, Danzinger faced heat for not supporting the flying of a Pride flag at the town’s community center after the flag had been flown there the year before.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
For participants, $5 activity cards and $5 unlimited Fun Zone wristbands are available at city community centers through March 30 and at the event.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
For those who need free assistance, the IRS has Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites in places such as schools, community centers, libraries, and more.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 20 Mar. 2024
For example, since the community center has a large public art space, the library has a smaller area for it.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2024
Also, be skeptical of every text, email, and advertisement, even ones in your local community center or church, Martini said.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
The same was true inside the adjacent community center.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2024
Iran bombs Jewish center in Argentina, court finds Argentina’s highest criminal court last week said that Iran planned, and Hezbollah executed, the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center headquarters that killed 85 people and injured more than 300, the Associated Press reported.
—Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
In 2022, Danzinger faced heat for not supporting the flying of a Pride flag at the town’s community center after the flag had been flown there the year before.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
For participants, $5 activity cards and $5 unlimited Fun Zone wristbands are available at city community centers through March 30 and at the event.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
For those who need free assistance, the IRS has Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites in places such as schools, community centers, libraries, and more.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 20 Mar. 2024
For example, since the community center has a large public art space, the library has a smaller area for it.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2024
Also, be skeptical of every text, email, and advertisement, even ones in your local community center or church, Martini said.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
The same was true inside the adjacent community center.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
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“Community center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20center. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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