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
The dance floor is really the mecca for me now because that's where creativity, fashion, and music all comes together at the same time.
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Nigel Smith, People.com, 23 June 2025
Tourists and commuters have multiple choices for sightseeing and transportation beyond dangerous, polluting helicopters, and NYC will still thrive as a tourist mecca with many fewer helicopters plaguing our skies.
—Eric Katzman, New York Daily News, 25 May 2025
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
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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Nigel Smith, People.com, 23 June 2025
Tourists and commuters have multiple choices for sightseeing and transportation beyond dangerous, polluting helicopters, and NYC will still thrive as a tourist mecca with many fewer helicopters plaguing our skies.
—Eric Katzman, New York Daily News, 25 May 2025
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mecca
Noun
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Dressmaker and activist Mary Dickerson (top row, center) inspires a character in HBO's The Gilded Age.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
8 July 2025
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Zen Massage & Chiropractic: A wellness center offering massage and chiropractic services.—
Nora O’Neill
July 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 July 2025
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Future outlook: The development aims to create a mixed-use, mixed-income community by putting housing near employment hubs and public transportation.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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Like in the United States, Australian campuses were once the hub of pro-Palestinian protests led by students who pitched tents demanding action to stop Israel’s assault on Gaza.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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As Russian troops slowly clawed back most of Kursk, attacks on Sumy – and its regional capital, Sumy city – increased.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
11 July 2025
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Ten of Liberia’s presidents were born in the U.S. Liberia’s capital, Monrovia, is named after James Monroe, the fifth U.S. president, who strongly supported the ACS.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
11 July 2025
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Brands should take the importance of sustainability measures to heart and weave their commitment to the environment into their messaging—but with care.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Nicola shared additional photos on her Instagram Stories, including one of her and someone who appeared to be Brooklyn making a heart with their hands as the sun hit above them.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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To address this gap, the authors advocate for a substantial increase in fruit and vegetable production, with a focus on nutrient-dense produce such as berries, leafy greens and carrots.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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With a primary focus that is less about fantasy overlays and more about making the digital life integrate with the world around them, users of the AR Spatial can expect to find their favorite technologies and apps operating directly with their everyday life, all before their eyes.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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“Mecca.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mecca. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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