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community center
noun
: a building or group of buildings for a community's educational and recreational activities
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Brooklyn Center, Chanhassen, Cottage Grove, Richfield and Stillwater all have proposed sales tax hikes to pay for community centers or other local recreation upgrades.
—Torey Van Oot, Axios, 20 Sep. 2024
The finding came a day after officials announced that the manhunt efforts would be scaled back and resources would be reallocated toward community centers.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 20 Sep. 2024
Its reporters, editors and coordinators personally hand-deliver 30,000 quarterly print editions to local libraries, restaurants and community centers.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
Nearby, walkable amenities include a community center and health clinic.
—Lydia Fletcher, arkansasonline.com, 31 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1899, in the meaning defined above
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“Community center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20center. Accessed 28 Sep. 2024.
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community center
noun
: a building or group of buildings for a community's educational and recreational activities
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