as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
a city that was once ground zero for the insurance industry
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Recent Examples of ground zero
These days, swaths of the city of 450,000 feel like ground zero for a dystopian version of California.
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Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Wednesday’s 9/11 ceremony at ground zero in New York was a photo of the year in the making.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Sep. 2024
Sheridan, who along with his fellow cyclists has raised almost $150,000, was at ground zero 23 years ago.
—Kelly Cobiella, NBC News, 11 Sep. 2024
Georgia was ground zero for Trump’s claims about the election being stolen in 2020.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
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Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Wednesday’s 9/11 ceremony at ground zero in New York was a photo of the year in the making.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Sep. 2024
Sheridan, who along with his fellow cyclists has raised almost $150,000, was at ground zero 23 years ago.
—Kelly Cobiella, NBC News, 11 Sep. 2024
Georgia was ground zero for Trump’s claims about the election being stolen in 2020.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground zero
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The most conspicuous example is the open-air winter sculpture garden at the center of the residence, an intimate, confined courtyard that allows art and nature to coalesce.Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, in the present, the survivors find themselves at the center of a conspiracy that might just bring their past secrets to light.Abby Monteil, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
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On December 10, Russia launched a ballistic missile strike on a private medical facility in the southeastern regional capital, killing at least 11 people and wounding more than 20 others.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Streets in the capital Kyiv remained largely empty Friday morning as Ukraine’s air force warned of the threat of ballistic and cruise missiles potentially targeting parts of the country.Daria Tarasova Markina, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Partnering with community hubs, like museums, can also broaden exposure to diverse career options in an engaging environment.Khaitsa Wasiyo, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Their new prize, organized under the banner of the Freshly Ground Stories hub launched by Abidi earlier this year, was among around 30 collateral prizes meted out to the 31 projects showcased in the festival’s Red Sea Souk’s project market.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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Now in its 30th year (and celebrating the 25th anniversary of the ground-breaking companion cookbook), the Five-Star French Laundry still shines as a culinary mecca.Katie Sweeney, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Sundance is a mecca for film nerds—and experienced skiers.Scott Bay, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2024
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Trotter reignited the label with her quietly sensual designs and her focus on textures would gel with Bottega Veneta and her predecessor’s work at the brand.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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Past the color choices, Brooks’ focus on light and darkness for Glinda and Elphaba was essential for their biggest performances.Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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Arizona Snowbowl snow report As of Dec. 4, Arizona Snowbowl reported a base depth of 13 inches of snow and 13 of 61 trails open.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Federal Aviation Administration has since prohibited drone flights over the golf club until Friday and over the military base until December 26.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Photons transmit the electromagnetic force; gluons hold particles together in the atomic nucleus; and W and Z particles transmit the weak nuclear force, important for some forms of radioactivity.Tom Siegfried, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
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Getty Images Ireland goes to the polls on Nov. 29, with center-right parties Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael once again expected to form the nucleus of the country’s next government.Michael Considine, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
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The new leadership immediately homed in on the core values required to establish a fresh sense of belief in the company: trust and transparency.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Two research groups have separately analyzed collections of ancient genomes and come to the same conclusions about some of those core questions.Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Ground zero.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground%20zero. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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