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
And Tevye finds himself at the epicenter of this cultural upheaval.
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David Lyman, The Enquirer, 25 July 2025
Meanwhile, Indianapolis was the epicenter of basketball and culture as the 2025 WNBA All-Star Weekend delivered unforgettable moments—from Orange Carpet looks to record-breaking plays and viral behind-the-scenes content.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 21 July 2025
At the epicenter is Clay—named because of the high content of clay found in the soil on the property—where executive chef Rob Lawson and executive sous chef Kyle Chandler lean on the land’s produce to curate their creative menu.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
From November through April, Wellington International — just 65 miles north of Miami — becomes the epicenter of global equestrian sport.
—Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 20 July 2025
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David Lyman, The Enquirer, 25 July 2025
Meanwhile, Indianapolis was the epicenter of basketball and culture as the 2025 WNBA All-Star Weekend delivered unforgettable moments—from Orange Carpet looks to record-breaking plays and viral behind-the-scenes content.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 21 July 2025
At the epicenter is Clay—named because of the high content of clay found in the soil on the property—where executive chef Rob Lawson and executive sous chef Kyle Chandler lean on the land’s produce to curate their creative menu.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
From November through April, Wellington International — just 65 miles north of Miami — becomes the epicenter of global equestrian sport.
—Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 20 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for epicenter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for epicenter
Noun
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The account, originally meant to help fund both of their college expenses, has now become the center of a family disagreement.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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Some had been in the center for weeks, others for months.—
Brent McDonald,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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For the past few years, Lilly has made news by driving large-scale investments in the LEAP Innovation District, billed as a future manufacturing and tech mecca in Lebanon, Indiana.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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As Almeyda makes her journey towards this elusive mecca, both the idea of Palmares and Almeyda’s journey toward it feel like hallucinatory visions: Vibrantly conjured, indeed mythic in intention and impact.—
Irenosen Okojie
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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For many years, Puerto Rico served as a hub of pharmaceutical manufacturing for the United States.—
Thomas J. Bollyky,
Foreign Affairs,
22 July 2025
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And true to that mission, the stall has become a community hub, a place for conversation and for people to reconnect with books and literature.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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The Consequential Consensus Whether prophetic or destined for technology's unfulfilled promises museum, the San Francisco Consensus is already redirecting capital flows and strategic priorities.—
Arafat Kabir,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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In 1943: Allied forces, led by U.S. Gen. George S. Patton, successfully captured Palermo, the regional capital of Sicily and a strategic nexus for the Allied invasion of mainland Italy during World War II.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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