epicenter

noun

ˈe-pi-ˌsen-tər How to pronounce epicenter (audio)
Definition of epicenternext
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 Miami, in particular, has evolved into a global epicenter for both wealth preservation and lifestyle migration, reinforcing long-term demand fundamentals. — Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 For 4,000 years, dating back to the Bronze-Age Minoans who planted these olive fields, Crete has been the agricultural epicenter of Greece—one that powers its reputation as a superfood destination. — Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026 And Marburg vaccine work is further advanced than efforts to test vaccines against Bundibugyo, the species of Ebola responsible for the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, that outbreak’s epicenter. — Helen Branswell, STAT, 30 June 2026 Search efforts in the state of La Guaira, which hugs Venezuela's northern Caribbean coastline, have continued apace, and an American task force from Fairfax, Virginia was among those working near the epicenter of the catastrophe on Monday. — Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for epicenter
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  1. center
  2. mecca
  3. hub
  4. capital
Noun
  • Neto bobbled the ball for an error, though, and Contreras crushed Johnson’s next pitch for his 20th homer, a 446-foot shot to left-center that left his bat at 112 mph and gave Boston a 5-3 lead.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The incident happened less than a week after another child was found dead inside a car at a Plantation early learning center last Monday.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of center
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  • As one of the darkest spots in the lower 48, Grand Staircase-​Escalante is also a mecca for stargazers, with much of its acreage ranked as Bortle Class 1—​​meaning that on clear nights the Milky Way is bright enough to cast noticeable shadows and even appears to have three dimensions.
    — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 25 June 2026
  • Catawba County, along with other parts of North Carolina, have become a mecca for data center construction as demand for AI tools has increased.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026
Definition of mecca
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  • Shenzhen already has a reputation as one of China's major technology hubs.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Deep Light is, of course, not the only hub for cinematographers and aspiring cinematographers online.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 4 July 2026
Definition of hub
Noun
  • The action required is not cultural goodwill but actual capital, flowing from institutions, from investors, and from women with wealth toward the work of building these tables.
    — Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Downtown Sacramento was awash in Dodger blue as thousands of fans poured into the capital city for a three-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the A’s that concludes Wednesday.
    — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of capital

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