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meccas

noun

plural of mecca

as in centers

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 meccas 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 With one day left to declare candidacy in the race for Los Angeles mayor, all eyes are on Rick Caruso, the billionaire developer behind outdoor shopping meccas like The Grove. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026 After all, the Moroccan city is one of the world's great shopping meccas. — Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025 Test yourself on melon meccas and revolutionary roots in this week's American Culture Quiz. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025 The summer pastures near Prospect Mountain feature fisheries, expansive water rights dating back to the early 1900s, and rock-climbing meccas. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2025 But as European ski meccas are seeing erratic winter snowfall and newfound summer interest, some of the smartest hotels and resorts in Switzerland and beyond are upping their warm-weather game. — Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

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Noun

Why data centers are becoming a political issue For years, politicians in both parties largely celebrated data centers as job creators and economic development projects.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
The county will use 12 locations as early voting centers, according to Dickens.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026

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At the heart of the Shein model is a vast network of contract manufacturers based in the southern province of Guangdong, in particular Guangzhou’s Panyu and Haizhu Districts — home to one of the world’s most dynamic manufacturing hubs.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Ukraine, for its part, has pursued long-range drone strikes on Russian oil refineries and logistics hubs, seeking to raise the cost of the war for Moscow and test President Vladimir Putin's resolve after more than four-and-a-half years of conflict.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of hubs

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For a brand with more than 700 points of sale, the next stage of growth is not about adding more stores in the usual fashion capitals.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Over the last five years, efforts to make social networks Facebook and Instagram safer for young people have erupted across courts, classrooms and capitals.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

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