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
Columbia was the epicenter of anti-Israel protests that broke out on several U.S. college campuses following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack inside Israel and Israel's subsequent war in Gaza.
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Brad Brooks and Kanishka Singh, Reuters, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Bangkok, more than 600 miles from the epicenter, was declared a disaster zone after the quake sent buildings swaying and water sloshing from rooftop swimming pools.
—Nat Sumon, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2025
The earthquake's epicenter was in central Burma and aftershocks were reportedly felt in India and China.
—Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The epicenter of the earthquake, the Sagaing region, has been a focus of resistance to military rule.
—Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Brad Brooks and Kanishka Singh, Reuters, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Bangkok, more than 600 miles from the epicenter, was declared a disaster zone after the quake sent buildings swaying and water sloshing from rooftop swimming pools.
—Nat Sumon, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2025
The earthquake's epicenter was in central Burma and aftershocks were reportedly felt in India and China.
—Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The epicenter of the earthquake, the Sagaing region, has been a focus of resistance to military rule.
—Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epicenter
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Functionality of these three branches and the commensurate endurance of individual liberty center squarely on society’s universal respect for the rule of law.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Both feature unlikely partnerships and manage big tonal swings while keeping the characters firmly at the center.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Since its founding in 1869, the university has turned Carbondale into a tiny cultural mecca and a powerful economic engine in an otherwise vast, rural region that has been battered by the decline of manufacturing and coal mining.—
Molly Parker,
ProPublica,
27 Mar. 2025
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Critics of the loophole point to Walt Disney as among the first to take advantage of it decades ago when developing its tourist mecca of resorts and theme parks near Orlando.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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There will always be a need for people to access information, and libraries are the hubs of the community.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2025
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The designer opened the Ordet experimental cultural hub in 2019, showcasing artists ranging from Iva Lulashi to Benni Bosetto.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
4 Apr. 2025
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However, to attract an influx of capital to pay for all the improvements that Hartford urgently needs – in urban development, education, housing, and more – the city must first be able to keep, attract and retain talented, ambitious individuals.—
Nikos Mohammadi,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2025
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Helsinki The coastal capital of Finland seamlessly blends together modern architecture, sustainable living and historic landmarks, like the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fortress Suomenlinna.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Epicenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epicenter. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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