as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
that region of Connecticut is a mecca for antique hunters
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Recent Examples of mecca
Houston is a mecca for high-calorie delicious meals.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Mack Lewis Gym, which is a huge boxing mecca.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
This is my annual mecca of art, friends, camping.
—Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Today, the family reveres New York City — and not just as a mecca for fashion.
—Randee Dawn, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Mack Lewis Gym, which is a huge boxing mecca.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
This is my annual mecca of art, friends, camping.
—Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Today, the family reveres New York City — and not just as a mecca for fashion.
—Randee Dawn, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mecca
Noun
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At the center of the case was Gavin Arvizo, a then-15-year-old cancer survivor from Los Angeles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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An employee has died at the United States Postal Service's metro Atlanta distribution center, officials have confirmed with CBS News Atlanta.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Archer is scaling for the mega sporting event and attempting to build an operational hub for the area's impending air taxi network.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Noun
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There’s a chance that the aurora borealis will appear in the sky above Idaho’s capital city on Thursday, June 4, according to the National Weather Service.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
5 June 2026
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Amsterdam was once widely treated as the gay capital of Europe, with a lively scene around Reguliersdwarsstraat that turned the city into an international hub in the late twentieth century.—
Jurriaan Teulings,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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In the end, McGinniss’s new team breaks his heart, as all your rooting interests in sports eventually will.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens
June 8,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Your generous heart brightens others, yet quiet courage today keeps your creative fire protected while old feelings move through safely.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Noun
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When the tournament started, the focus was on Korda’s feet.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Beijing is widely seen to be wary of that program, which has traditionally heightened American focus on the region and risks instability that could impact China, which shares a border with North Korea.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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“Mecca.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mecca. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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