Thesaurus results for EPICENTERS

epicenters

noun

plural of epicenter

as in centers

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 epicenters Florida, where the large population of gig workers, entrepreneurs and small business owners relies heavily on the federal health insurance marketplace, has become one of the nation’s most visible epicenters of that impact. — Ali Swenson, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 Florida, whose large population of gig workers, entrepreneurs and small business owners relies heavily on the federal health insurance marketplace, has become one of the nation’s most visible epicenters of that impact. — Ali Swenson, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 These pristine epicenters of biodiversity are teeming with life, from thriving coral reefs to sharks and seabird colonies. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026 Accordingly, colleges and universities have become epicenters of online culture. — Avery Stone, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026 The operation was a testament to the growing effectiveness of a multinational collection of urban search-and-rescue squads — known as USAR — that have become ubiquitous life-savers at epicenters of calamity across the globe. — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 Carabobo, one of the regions closest to one of the epicenters, also appears to be hard-hit. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026 The boom is global, with London and New York as epicenters. — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 20 June 2026 How to Get There Hobart Airport (HBA) enjoys daily flights from nearby Australian epicenters such as Sydney and Melbourne, plus Brisbane, Adelaide, and Canberra. — Riley Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026

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Noun

Much of the pressure on Zac Taylor centers on not squandering Joe Burrow’s prime.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Inspired by real events, the six-parter centers on the first criminal investigation in Spain into the killing of a wild animal, following the death of bear Cachou in the Pyrenees’ Aran Valley in 2020.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

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Noun

The fest is becoming a beacon for those who still pine for former jam meccas like Gathering of the Vibes, Wakarusa, Rothbury, and 10,000 Lakes.

— Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026
With one day left to declare candidacy in the race for Los Angeles mayor, all eyes are on Rick Caruso, the billionaire developer behind outdoor shopping meccas like The Grove.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026

Definition of meccas

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For a brand with more than 700 points of sale, the next stage of growth is not about adding more stores in the usual fashion capitals.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Over the last five years, efforts to make social networks Facebook and Instagram safer for young people have erupted across courts, classrooms and capitals.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of capitals

Noun

The plan was to use the Kingdom’s cheap energy, vast land, and sovereign billions to become one of the world’s largest compute hubs.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
An Amazon Prime Air cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport, struck several vehicles and erupted in flames, sending thick black smoke over one of the nation’s busiest hubs.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of hubs

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Both inflation and the jobs market have been key focuses for Wall Street and the Federal Reserve.

— Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Our Walks & Treks tours are one of our most popular tour types, however tours with culinary focuses are quickly gaining popularity.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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