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
Tullman’s new complex will, of course, hardly stand alone in a city that long has been a mecca for magic.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Each January, that stillness is interrupted by the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting, transforming a quiet alpine town, Davos, into a mecca of power.
—Victoria Bousis, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
That’s why the famed Trout Lily Trail in the West Palisades section of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in Atlanta has become a spring mecca for many of us wildflower lovers.
—Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Over the decades, the city has staged World Cup matches and has since become an international soccer mecca.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Each January, that stillness is interrupted by the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting, transforming a quiet alpine town, Davos, into a mecca of power.
—Victoria Bousis, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
That’s why the famed Trout Lily Trail in the West Palisades section of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in Atlanta has become a spring mecca for many of us wildflower lovers.
—Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Over the decades, the city has staged World Cup matches and has since become an international soccer mecca.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mecca
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Downstairs, meanwhile, the finished basement could become a rec room, billiards room, or fitness center, with a large brick fireplace heating up the space.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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At the center are three siblings bound by the legacy their mother built and the unfinished business their father left behind.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The period was also marked by rapid economic growth, solidifying the city’s reputation as a financial hub and a consumer’s paradise.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Around Penn Station, a key hub for Long Island, New York City and New Jersey travelers, congestion is expected to worsen.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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The insurgents, who operate at ease, crossing borders and dominating much of the countryside in Mali and Burkina Faso, now feel emboldened to target capital cities.—
Ulf Laessing,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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And the cost for the pool’s ongoing repairs have delayed the Park District’s ability to do many other capital projects in the parks.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Kristin Arielle Oliver passed away in June 2020 at the age of 31 after battling a rare heart cancer that required many blood transfusions.—
Francine Knowles,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The centrality of the extra-long flyback chronograph seconds hand (in a straw-yellow color) nods to his belief that the watch is, at heart, an instrument.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2026
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Geopolitics aside, central bank meetings are a key focus as the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and peers in Japan, the UK and Canada are all scheduled to decide on policy.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Getting Point and Kucherov going There’s been a lot of focus on Montreal’s top line and its offensive struggles at five-on-five in this series.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Mecca.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mecca. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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