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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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The locations include a church, a senior center, a community center and three libraries.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
These are bright yellow, secured, bins located at transit centers, parks, community centers, churches and more.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
Robert Schwartz, Nikki Haley Voters for Kamala Harris' Michigan Director, stands outside the Troy community center, Oakland County's largest city.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Almost all mainline Christian faiths have seen precipitous drops in the pews, but the smaller presence of Catholicism is particularly evident in Milwaukee, where Catholic churches historically have anchored neighborhoods and acted as virtual community centers.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 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 30 Nov. 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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