mecca

noun

ˈme-kə How to pronounce mecca (audio)
Definition of meccanext
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 Catawba County, along with other parts of North Carolina, have become a mecca for data center construction as demand for AI tools has increased. — Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026 The fest is becoming a beacon for those who still pine for former jam meccas like Gathering of the Vibes, Wakarusa, Rothbury, and 10,000 Lakes. — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026 This was true throughout the neighborhood, which established itself this month as a secondary mecca for Knicks fans. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026 Connecticut has been a mecca for dance ever since Martha Graham created the American Dance Festival at Connecticut College in 1948. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mecca
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mecca
  1. center
  2. hub
  3. capital
  4. heart
  5. focus
Noun
  • Patterson, who turns 27 on Tuesday, has experience at guard and center, and the 49ers needed a backup at both spots considering Toth’s lingering concussion symptoms.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • These counties have no hospitals or birth centers providing obstetric care, and no obstetric clinician.
    — Kayley Corley, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of center
Noun
  • Days later, the governors of Texas and Pennsylvania – both of whom celebrated data center projects last year – announced new restrictions on the computing hubs.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Thanks to the Romanian government’s encouragement of IT, the country became something of an outsourcing hub, with a plentiful supply of engineers.
    — Roger Trapp, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of hub
Noun
  • The bank expects power networks to account for roughly one-third of group profits by 2029, up from 23% in 2025, which would help cut capital costs.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • This influences how capital is allocated, which capabilities are funded, what risks are accepted, and whether growth translates into sustainable cash flow and returns.
    — Kumar Rupesh, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of capital
Noun
  • But your heart and lungs are only delivering the oxygen to the muscle.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Colorado went into Georgia Tech — playing in its first sellout home-opener in 20 years — and ripped their hearts out.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of heart
Noun
  • As anybody who has been camping knows, the flicker of bright flames against the darkness can be as much a visual distraction as a point of focus.
    — Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • More than 200 municipalities have adopted the Vision Zero approach, for instance, a public health focus on programs and environments that increase traffic safety for all ages.
    — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of focus

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