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
Martín Wall’s ranch had become ground zero for Operation Lone Star.
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Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Los Angeles was ground zero for art fairs last week—from Frieze Los Angeles to Anti-Frieze, a performance festival staged in collaboration with the CalArts REEF Residency.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Here, the film suggests, became ground zero for the lifelong loneliness Perry seemingly experienced, which may have led to his long and well-publicized battles with drugs and alcohol that ultimately led to his death in October 2023.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
Waukegan is ground zero because ambulances approach from numerous towns to get to Vista Medical Center East.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
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Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Los Angeles was ground zero for art fairs last week—from Frieze Los Angeles to Anti-Frieze, a performance festival staged in collaboration with the CalArts REEF Residency.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Here, the film suggests, became ground zero for the lifelong loneliness Perry seemingly experienced, which may have led to his long and well-publicized battles with drugs and alcohol that ultimately led to his death in October 2023.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
Waukegan is ground zero because ambulances approach from numerous towns to get to Vista Medical Center East.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground zero
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Installing new modern hardware and software for all air traffic facilities to create a common platform system throughout towers, TRACONs and centers.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Wires from Singapore Rodriguez was one of several donors to quickly reached out to the center after Buffett first announced the initiative in the company’s annual shareholder letter released in February.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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The company also raised guidance on its capital expenditures for the year, expecting to spend between $64 billion to $72 billion.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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So Cordero set out to make a video game about it from the perspective of a child in Quito, Ecuador’s mountainous capital.—
Lewis Gordon,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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These include plans for a Trump tower in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh and major hub Jeddah, real estate projects in Oman and further expansion in Abu Dhabi.—
Federico Maccioni,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The couple is visiting a community hub and an artisan market to meet some of the island’s creators.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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From a pastel mecca of makeup, to decadent chocolate dim sum-and even where to score coveted Sonny Angels-these are the spots sure to please the hard-to-shop-for tween in your life.—
Bea McMonagle,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The big picture: The nonprofit Cobbs Creek Foundation is in the midst of a massive $175 million restoration project that aims to transform the course into a golfing mecca for the region.—
Mike D'Onofrio,
Axios,
4 Apr. 2025
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The National Climate Assessment has typically been like a somewhat smaller-scale version of the IPCC reports, with a greater focus on impacts in the US.—
Alex Goy,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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Westerhoff takes an executive role as managing director of the theatrical film division bringing together the strengths of both companies with a strategic market focus on animation, family entertainment, and genre cinema.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2025
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With stylish workspaces, proximity to co-working hubs, libraries, and Boise's thriving arts scene, this hotel is a perfect base for those building businesses on the go.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The base of each chair is 25 inches by 24.5 inches, the loveseat is 43 inches wide, and the table is 35.6 inches wide.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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On the mound, the team’s recent rotation nucleus of German Marquez, Kyle Freeland and Antonio Senzatela is healthy.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Winter Park has a key nucleus of players returning from last year’s 7-4 team, but lost nine starters overall.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2025
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The company also raised its full-year guidance for 2025, forecasting net sales to grow by high single digits and core operating income to increase by low double-digits.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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Trump has hit multiple records for his first 100 days in office, but the rapidity of his actions also highlights the fragility of relying on presidential action to cement core policies.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2025
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