as in centers
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 meccas
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.
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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
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
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Iran also is targeting data centers with both cyber and conventional weapons, showing how important the centers have become to the economy, communications and military information security.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Iran has wreaked havoc on military bases, tourist centers and data centers used by America’s largest tech giants with swarms of low-cost Shahed drones that cost between $20,000 and $50,000, according to public estimates.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Instead of major hubs like New York or Los Angeles topping the list, smaller and mid-sized cities dominated the rankings.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Sweden’s migration minister has said the conservative ruling coalition approves setting up hubs outside Europe, especially for Afghan and Syrian asylum-seekers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Flights, a foreign city, and a flat in one of the world’s most expensive capitals.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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There is a sense of frustration, perhaps even despair in Springfield and other state capitals because the CFTC so far has shown no sign of a willingness to share regulatory authority, or even exercise its own power in meaningful ways.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Meccas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meccas. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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