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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
The Kordofan region has become one of the conflict’s main epicenters, with fighting intensifying on several fronts, including through drone warfare.
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Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 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
In Virginia, for example, one of the epicenters of the country’s data center boom, electricity generation costs could spike as much as 57%.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 19 May 2026
What was once a timber town is now one of the Willamette’s gastronomic epicenters, home to heavy hitters like Hayward, Big Table Farms, Carlton Winemaker Studios, and Flâneur Wines.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
The northwest London suburb of Golders Green is one of its epicenters, home to kosher restaurants, Jewish schools and several dozen synagogues, as well as large Asian and Middle Eastern communities.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
At the time, the portion of the population under 30 in Egypt, one of the epicenters of the uprising, was 60%-65%.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston is one of the epicenters of the TSA headache.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
As The Athletic’s David Aldridge detailed, Magic City is also one of the cultural epicenters for the Atlanta music scene, which helped the club gain global prominence as that scene took hold of mainstream hip hop over the past few decades.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 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
In Virginia, for example, one of the epicenters of the country’s data center boom, electricity generation costs could spike as much as 57%.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 19 May 2026
What was once a timber town is now one of the Willamette’s gastronomic epicenters, home to heavy hitters like Hayward, Big Table Farms, Carlton Winemaker Studios, and Flâneur Wines.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
The northwest London suburb of Golders Green is one of its epicenters, home to kosher restaurants, Jewish schools and several dozen synagogues, as well as large Asian and Middle Eastern communities.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
At the time, the portion of the population under 30 in Egypt, one of the epicenters of the uprising, was 60%-65%.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston is one of the epicenters of the TSA headache.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
As The Athletic’s David Aldridge detailed, Magic City is also one of the cultural epicenters for the Atlanta music scene, which helped the club gain global prominence as that scene took hold of mainstream hip hop over the past few decades.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for epicenters
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Leo's visit signals a return of papal attention to Europe's Christian roots after Pope Francis largely stayed away from the traditional centers of Christianity in favor of smaller Catholic communities farther away.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Leo's visit signals a return of papal attention to Europe’s Christian roots after Pope Francis largely stayed away from the traditional centers of Christianity in favor of smaller Catholic communities farther away.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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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
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After all, the Moroccan city is one of the world's great shopping meccas.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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Riyadh was transformed into global locations including Mumbai, Shanghai, and other major international capitals.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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Bodrum and Göcek have emerged as the country’s answer to the Mediterranean’s luxury capitals, complete with chic beach clubs, designer outposts, sophisticated marinas and an increasingly ambitious restaurant scene.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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One-way fares are $2, but select hubs and locations including Miramar, Sheridan Park and Broward Boulevard allow for free parking with a BCT One-Day Pass.—
Ava DiCecca,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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Infantino visited Ferguson and his team at one of their research hubs at the University of Tennessee for a progress update last year and ended up staying for half a day, which is nearly as long as Ferguson’s working relationship with former England manager Fabio Capello.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Ugarte said one of his key focuses, if elected, would be to address environmental inequities and lack of reliable public transportation in the district.—
Kristy Hutchings,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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Beachwear, resortwear, prêt-à-porter, fashion jewelry, bags, accessories, eyewear, footwear and childrenswear are the main focuses at the trade event.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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“Epicenters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epicenters. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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