as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
that region of Connecticut is a mecca for antique hunters
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Recent Examples of mecca
With its curbs adorned with hearts, clubs, spades and diamonds, the new circuit also paid homage to Vegas’ status as gambling mecca.
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Dan Cancian, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Now in its 30th year (and celebrating the 25th anniversary of the ground-breaking companion cookbook), the Five-Star French Laundry still shines as a culinary mecca.
—Katie Sweeney, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Sundance is a mecca for film nerds—and experienced skiers.
—Scott Bay, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2024
The notable Italian studios, which recently set up a joint boutique in the yachting mecca of Porto Lotti, started working with Austin Parker a few years ago and have helped develop a distinctive design DNA for the yard.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2024
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Dan Cancian, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Now in its 30th year (and celebrating the 25th anniversary of the ground-breaking companion cookbook), the Five-Star French Laundry still shines as a culinary mecca.
—Katie Sweeney, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Sundance is a mecca for film nerds—and experienced skiers.
—Scott Bay, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2024
The notable Italian studios, which recently set up a joint boutique in the yachting mecca of Porto Lotti, started working with Austin Parker a few years ago and have helped develop a distinctive design DNA for the yard.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mecca
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Virginia Highland Books is in the center of beautiful, historic Virginia-Highlands, located on the corner of Virginia and N. Highland Avenues.American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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Slowly, ideas that Xiao and his allies had propagated decades ago—the stabilizing force of the strongman and a reverence for cultural traditions—seem to have arrived in the control center of the world’s most powerful liberal democracy.Chang Che, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
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In addition to the earlier ground stop, American was also facing thunderstorms in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where its biggest hub is located.Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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Although China produces a significant number of AI graduates, competition with global tech hubs and a diverging geopolitical reality, can deter talent from staying or returning to China.Mark Greeven, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the de facto administrative capital of Sejong in central South Korea is the youngest with just 11.57 percent being elderly.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Hanukkah celebrates Jews’ successful assertion of their right to live freely in their ancestral homeland with Jerusalem as its capital, and warns that without Israel, Jews cannot be truly free anywhere.Jon Levin, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
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However, sometimes salmonellosis can result in more serious ailments, such as blood infections, heart inflammation, joint stiffness, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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In family-friendly Sarasota, a new beachfront hotel pays homage to the region’s performing arts past; and on the other side of Florida in Palm Beach, the island’s first new hotel in years is giving all the Palm Royale vibes your heart desires.Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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Institutions can minimize their exposure to populist ire while maintaining credibility by narrowing their focus to core functions and avoiding controversial areas.Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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But the other young player now in focus is defenseman Cam York.Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Mecca.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mecca. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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