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
However, the Ivy League institution has long been a punching bag for conservatives, many of whom view it as a ground zero for liberal ideology and activism.
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
This offseason is like another reset, a return to ground zero.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Network media like The Washington Post and CBS News have found themselves at ground zero of Trump's firestorm, but on opposing sides.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 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
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
This offseason is like another reset, a return to ground zero.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Network media like The Washington Post and CBS News have found themselves at ground zero of Trump's firestorm, but on opposing sides.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground zero
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The shifting narratives reflect the anxiety of Angelenos amid ICE raids targeting immigrants at Home Depots, churches and retail centers.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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New York City, USA; population 8.4 million New York arguably took over from Paris as the center of the art world in the early 20th-century with influential movements like Abstract Expressionism and artists like Pollock and Rothko and later Frankenthaler.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The strikes wounded at least 177 others in the Ukrainian capital, according to officials.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
17 June 2025
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Most partnership model firms lack the capital to invest in AI, talent, and infrastructure.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Shockley, for instance, worked at Bell Labs, a mid-century hub that invented the modern solar cell and the first portable operating system.—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Demonstrations took place in hundreds of U.S. cities, according to Reuters, with large-scale gatherings reported in major hubs such as Philadelphia; Los Angeles; Austin, Texas; Portland, Oregon; and New York.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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And while the epicenter of this movement is in Hardwick, Vermont – a town of 1,000 people that has transformed itself from a hardscrabble rural hamlet into a mecca of food and sustainability – the impacts go well beyond it.—
Riley Robinson,
Christian Science Monitor,
8 June 2025
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The moniker Mall was more about marketing than reality, which confused out-of-state visitors expecting a shopping mecca.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
29 May 2025
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The administration's focus on worksite enforcement has mostly left the agriculture sector alone.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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Most recently, the focus has fallen on Chinese students.—
Jean Marbella,
Baltimore Sun,
16 June 2025
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Speaking from an undisclosed base, the IAF pilot described the mission as both deeply operational and profoundly personal.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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From the base model to high trims, the Civic’s lineup standard features list is extensive.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
22 June 2025
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Their long-term lineup will feature a nucleus of Devers, center fielder Jung Hoo Lee and first-base prospect Bryce Eldridge from the left side, shortstop Willy Adames, third baseman Matt Chapman and left fielder Heliot Ramos from the right.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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With McVay, Stafford and a young nucleus of talented players, Adams is eager for the upcoming season.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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These attract a core target of men ages 30 to 60, but the brand has opened up to a female audience as well with the introduction of its ski capsule in 2022.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
16 June 2025
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The Magic have some outs between now and then with non-guarantees and team options, but this Jalen Suggs-Bane-Wagner-Banchero-Wendell Carter Jr. core is pretty locked in.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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