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 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 Story Magic Paris was a new two-day writers retreat, in which participants worked to develop their stories in one of the world's artistic epicenters. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026 Technology, finance, and logistics have been the most visible epicenters, but the ripple effects are beginning to show up in adjacent sectors. — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for epicenters
  1. centers
  2. meccas
  3. capitals
  4. hubs
  5. foci
Noun
  • City leaders initially approved a 45-day moratorium last month to give officials more time to study how large data centers could affect water, power, noise and air quality in Patterson.
    — Nina Burns, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Maggie’s has 27 cancer support centers around the UK and supports hundreds of thousands of people affected by cancer per year.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of centers
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
Noun
  • Lucci’s pragmatic all-of-the-above approach cuts against some of the more purist energy transition narratives dominating Western capitals.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But flying round trip between those two African capitals would often cost more than a thousand dollars and require multiple layovers.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of capitals
Noun
  • Supplies of fuel remain historically tight because three of the four global refining hubs are in severe distress.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • For the first time in 50 years, California could see a new nuclear power project at one of the country's largest trade hubs.
    — Gio Insignares, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of hubs
Noun
  • 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
  • When Eli Lilly reports on Wednesday morning, one of the main focuses will be on GLP-1 sales in international markets.
    — Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of foci

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