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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
For roughly two decades, the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood has been the epicenter of entertainment industry glad-handing and deal-making.
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Jacob Bernstein, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
As the artificial intelligence revolution accelerates, the United States is particularly well positioned to become the global epicenter of AI innovation and diffusion.
—Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Many houses near the epicenter collapsed and some people were trapped.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
The decision faced by the nation’s second-largest school system is echoed at school systems across Los Angeles County, especially in Pasadena, which serves the Altadena community that was at the epicenter of the Eaton fire.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Jacob Bernstein, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
As the artificial intelligence revolution accelerates, the United States is particularly well positioned to become the global epicenter of AI innovation and diffusion.
—Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Many houses near the epicenter collapsed and some people were trapped.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
The decision faced by the nation’s second-largest school system is echoed at school systems across Los Angeles County, especially in Pasadena, which serves the Altadena community that was at the epicenter of the Eaton fire.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epicenter
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If Ukraine develops its own air defense system, this would ease Kyiv's independence on the likes of the U.S. for the protection of its population centers and vital infrastructure.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The National Center for Education Statistics has tracked a recent drop in U.S. children’s reading abilities, yet that mostly coincides with the pandemic, and scores are still as good as or better than when the center started measuring, in 1971.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Creating an even larger mecca for the music lover is an exciting prospect, especially for our intimate live events, where the world’s most exciting artists perform in-store for the admission of purchasing their new album.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2025
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Although better known as a mecca for fashion and style, Milan is the capital of the agriculture-rich Lombardy region, ensuring that restaurants and home cooks can access fresh, high-quality local ingredients.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The appeal lies in creating a space where New Yorkers can enjoy exceptional service, free parking (a rarity in the region), and an experience that feels just as special as a trip to Manhattan’s luxury hubs.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Princess Kate has long been a fan of the British eyewear brand, which sells both eyeglasses and sunglasses at its two hubs in London.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Music Loft, a private residence and entertainment venue in the Tennessee capital’s historic Market Street Building, is set to go under the hammer next month with Interluxe Auctions and Compass’s Stephen Brush.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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The report highlights the company's intention to raise capital to fund its business plan, which includes acquiring operating companies, though no capital has been raised as of the filing date.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Epicenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epicenter. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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