as in center
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
The local government and group representatives believe the move would put Wyandotte County at the epicenter of agricultural education and events and bring millions in revenue annually.
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Each December, the prestigious contemporary art fair transforms the island into the epicenter of the global art world.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Topics will include the intersection of technology and storytelling, the state’s position as a creative epicenter, and the importance of sustainability in production.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2025
Best of the rest How an Arkansas city became the epicenter of the biking world.
—Vivienne Walt, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Each December, the prestigious contemporary art fair transforms the island into the epicenter of the global art world.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Topics will include the intersection of technology and storytelling, the state’s position as a creative epicenter, and the importance of sustainability in production.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2025
Best of the rest How an Arkansas city became the epicenter of the biking world.
—Vivienne Walt, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epicenter
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The 2025 season maybe a redshirt season in the pros for him, but there is intriguing upside as a long-term option at center.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Colorado went just 13-12 over two seasons with Sanders under center, and failed to win a bowl game or compete for a conference title.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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There’s no shortage of wealth moving to Frankfurt, either, with the German city capitalizing on London’s tarnished reputation as a money-making mecca since Brexit.—
Zoë Dare Hall,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Neales described the Smoke Freaks headquarters as a mecca for barbecuing, grilling and smoking with 24 different pieces of equipment, from a big Texas offset smoker to 55-gallon metal drums.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Charlotte City Council approved an $89 million plan in 2023 to build a new underground bus hub at the site of the current transit center.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Cerrado is governed by much laxer environmental laws than the Amazon, and has become a major hub for soybean production.—
Sarah Sax,
The Atlantic,
16 Apr. 2025
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On the other side of the Nile, which runs through the capital, Babakir Khalid, 2 months old, gasped for breath.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The pilot eventually managed to land the airplane outside Belize City after being forced to circle the airspace between northern Belize and the capital.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Epicenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epicenter. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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