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
The spot will likely be ground zero for fans wanting to snag the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2.
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Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Greenland is considered ground zero for climate change: the Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the rest of the world, and meltwater from the ice sheets and glaciers is the largest contributor to rising sea levels globally.
—Chloe Berge, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
Martín Wall’s ranch had become ground zero for Operation Lone Star.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
He was deployed to New York City on Sept. 11, 2001, as a rescue worker at ground zero after the terrorist attacks, and went to Louisiana to help with rescue efforts after Hurricane Katrina devastated the region in 2005.
—Lia Russell, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025
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Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
Related: How to See Greenland on a Quark Expeditions Cruise
Greenland is considered ground zero for climate change: the Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the rest of the world, and meltwater from the ice sheets and glaciers is the largest contributor to rising sea levels globally.
—Chloe Berge, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
Martín Wall’s ranch had become ground zero for Operation Lone Star.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
He was deployed to New York City on Sept. 11, 2001, as a rescue worker at ground zero after the terrorist attacks, and went to Louisiana to help with rescue efforts after Hurricane Katrina devastated the region in 2005.
—Lia Russell, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground zero
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Cartwright had been staying in the mill overnight with employees and armed reservists from the Cumberland militia, one of many military units dispatched to centers of unrest.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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This is a small fraction of the power needed to support data centers.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had dominated the capital for most of the war, with the Sudanese army forced to set up a wartime hub at Port Sudan on the Red Sea coast.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
6 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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From its ambitious commitment to reduce emissions (its Nationally Determined Contribution) to its leadership in making London a green financial hub, the UK has been a climate leader.—
David Carlin,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Although these are typically left to chatter within the game’s central hub rather than exposition.—
Scott McRae,
Rolling Stone,
24 Mar. 2025
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The former garage is now considered the mecca of Milanese fashion.—
Meredith Lepore,
Robb Report,
6 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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Fudd said the Huskies will celebrate the win Friday night, but then the focus will shift.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The move comes as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushes for an 8% cut to the Pentagon’s budget and as the military shifts its focus away from Europe and counterterrorism missions.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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State of play: Supporters of Trump's trade war see it as a path to rebuilding the U.S. manufacturing base — reversing decades of industrial job losses.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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The monument, as envisioned by the foundation, will feature a nine-sided granite base etched with the names of Tarrant residents killed during the war.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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Re-signing Bichette, who's eligible for free agency at the end of this season, would give Toronto a nucleus to build around for years.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The next step was to transfer a nucleus with the edited DNA into a dunnart ovum.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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They were separated from one another for the vast majority of the three films rather than given the kinds of great adventures and bonding moments that the original trilogy gave its core trio, and that led to much less compelling camaraderie and characters.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Bellinger has also been getting treatment, including core exercises and soft tissue work.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Ground zero.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground%20zero. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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