as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
by continually reinventing itself, Las Vegas has managed to remain a national epicenter for entertainment
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Recent Examples of epicenter
Relax at Barceloneta Beach As soon as the sunny weather arrives, Barceloneta Beach becomes the city’s epicenter.
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Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Despite its roughness, the house became a social epicenter, filled with visiting artists and musicians, among them Joe Cocker and Marianne Faithfull.
—Isabel Wilkinson Schor, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Treasury yields were holding a bit steadier in the bond market, which has been the epicenter of Wall Street’s action this week, but only after several sharp swings in the morning.
—Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Charlotte is the epicenter of stock car auto racing.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025
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Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Despite its roughness, the house became a social epicenter, filled with visiting artists and musicians, among them Joe Cocker and Marianne Faithfull.
—Isabel Wilkinson Schor, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Treasury yields were holding a bit steadier in the bond market, which has been the epicenter of Wall Street’s action this week, but only after several sharp swings in the morning.
—Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Charlotte is the epicenter of stock car auto racing.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epicenter
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If leaders secure the money, the site will be rebuilt with a visitor’s center, a museum, a cafe and gardens, according to the website, and guests will be treated to the same sweeping ocean views.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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The hurricane center had also begun using a new forecast map, which highlighted in red the risk of flooding posed to the area.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
1 June 2025
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The century-old hotel is famous for its Spanish colonial revival design, and longtime denizens still proudly reference its history as a mecca of Black music after World War II, when the likes of James Brown and Billie Holiday played its famous club.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
2 June 2025
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Known as a mecca for watersports, everyone pauses to bask in the brilliant purples, pinks, and oranges that splash into the sky as the late afternoon transitions to evening.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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With more than 300 employees and offices in California, Illinois, Florida, and India — as well as regional hubs in New York, New Jersey, Texas, and Arizona — IDIQ continues to scale its reach while staying rooted in its original vision.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Known for its poultry slaughterhouses, Gainesville is now a manufacturing hub where startups can find engineers and greenfield sites.—
Patrik Jonsson,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 June 2025
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Perhaps most importantly, the Yankees wouldn't have to give up much prospect capital to add him.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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To account for the value of oceans in decision making, researchers are pushing for countries to adopt what has become known as natural capital accounting.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
5 June 2025
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“Epicenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epicenter. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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