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
Indianapolis has become a mecca for those activities as the home of the Indy 500 and the Pacers (who came up just short of winning the NBA crown this year).
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
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.
—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
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mecca
Noun
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The account, originally meant to help fund both of their college expenses, has now become the center of a family disagreement.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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Epstein has long been at the center of conspiracy theories since his death while in jail in 2019, including from many of Trump’s own supporters.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
31 July 2025
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Even flights between islands are less frequent and more expensive than most travelers realize, often requiring passengers to transit through hubs like San Juan, Miami, or Fort Lauderdale.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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Inside, buttons are something of a rarity, with the majority of the controls on the touchscreen in the steering wheel hub.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Aug. 2025
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The Consequential Consensus Whether prophetic or destined for technology's unfulfilled promises museum, the San Francisco Consensus is already redirecting capital flows and strategic priorities.—
Arafat Kabir,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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In 1943: Allied forces, led by U.S. Gen. George S. Patton, successfully captured Palermo, the regional capital of Sicily and a strategic nexus for the Allied invasion of mainland Italy during World War II.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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There will always be a special place in our hearts for Starkey, but this was impressive.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
28 July 2025
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Our son’s bed started just burning in the shape of a heart.—
Katie Mannion,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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Designed to fill breaks in the action and typically set to cheesy pop ballads, the kiss cam was a major innovation that shifted the focus from courts and fields into the stands.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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But no, the on-field play was far from where the focus was.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Mecca.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mecca. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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