meccas

plural of mecca

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Recent Examples of meccas Instead of meccas or meeting places for diehard fans, live sporting events try to position themselves as major cultural moments. Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026 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 After all, the Moroccan city is one of the world's great shopping meccas. Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025 Test yourself on melon meccas and revolutionary roots in this week's American Culture Quiz. Staff, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025 The summer pastures near Prospect Mountain feature fisheries, expansive water rights dating back to the early 1900s, and rock-climbing meccas. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2025 But as European ski meccas are seeing erratic winter snowfall and newfound summer interest, some of the smartest hotels and resorts in Switzerland and beyond are upping their warm-weather game. Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meccas
Noun
  • Most are instead forced to live inside aquariums or rehabilitation centers for the rest of their lives.
    John Donegan LONG BEACH POST, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Data centers The facilities that help power the rapid growth of artificial intelligence programs are facing a bipartisan backlash across the country.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Under a less dire scenario, Paramount could shift its corporate headquarters to another state to qualify for incentives but still maintain large staffs in the creative hubs of Los Angeles and New York, where the company has its legal headquarters.
    Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • By formalizing direct material corridors between Africa’s raw material producers and Asia’s manufacturing hubs, BRICS is effectively constructing an alternative supply network that bypasses traditional Western intermediaries.
    Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The meetings appeared to produce no substantial breakthrough on ending the fighting, and both countries resumed their deadly air war after a weekend truce in their capitals for the American visitors.
    Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Russia and Ukraine had agreed to pause attacks on each other’s capitals for the duration of the weekend of diplomacy, which came after months without significant progress toward resolution.
    Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Meccas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meccas. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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