as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
a city that was once ground zero for the insurance industry
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Recent Examples of ground zero
Austin, Texas, was to be ground zero for the Tesla robotaxi, thanks to a highly liberal attitude by conservative lawmakers toward private companies experimenting on public roads there.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
The company is ground zero in the U.S.-China tech rivalry — its GPUs might just be the most valuable components in the AI arms race, and its position is increasingly shaped by policy, not just engineering.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 28 May 2025
The East African nation, rich in coltan (a mineral vital to tech manufacturing), becomes ground zero for a confrontation between capitalist greed and collective consciousness.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 14 July 2025
Los Angeles, a host city for the 2026 World Cup, became ground zero for the clash between a welcoming global sporting event and immigration roundups.
—Minky Worden, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
The company is ground zero in the U.S.-China tech rivalry — its GPUs might just be the most valuable components in the AI arms race, and its position is increasingly shaped by policy, not just engineering.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 28 May 2025
The East African nation, rich in coltan (a mineral vital to tech manufacturing), becomes ground zero for a confrontation between capitalist greed and collective consciousness.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 14 July 2025
Los Angeles, a host city for the 2026 World Cup, became ground zero for the clash between a welcoming global sporting event and immigration roundups.
—Minky Worden, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground zero
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Position the bit in the center of the pot, then angle it slightly.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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And the lingering aftermath of the fraudulent rehab center scam has stretched some groups to their limits.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The 12th-century castle was commissioned by William the Conqueror, and more than 900 Norman artifacts have been loaned by the British Museum to create its first medieval gallery outside of the UK capital.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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Federal troops are patrolling the National Mall and neighborhoods across Washington while President Donald Trump’s administration exerts extraordinary power over law enforcement in the nation’s capital.—
John Seewer,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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The distressed assets of today hold the potential to become the thriving hubs of tomorrow; the time to revitalize is here.—
Dr. Dick Bridy,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Compared to other metropolitan hubs, the city offers a lower overall cost in housing, insurance, healthcare, and taxes.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 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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Before this, the fast fashion giant filed to list in London but has struggled to receive regulatory approval before shifting its focus to Hong Kong.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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But now a new movie has come along with a distinct focus.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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The closure of Lime’s London base and a restructure of operations amounted to around £8M of the write-down.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Your transparency strategy should evolve with your user base's AI literacy.—
Anna Turos,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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This helical strand of molecules allows for information contained in DNA in the nucleus of cells to be delivered to ribosomes where protein synthesis can occur.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Nuclear energy is a form of energy released from the nucleus of an atom.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The July consumer price index was relatively in line with market forecasts, though the core reading that excludes food and energy nudged higher to 3.1%, a bit above Wall Street expectations.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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That money needs to be going toward core medical and scientific research.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Aug. 2025
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