community center
Americannoun
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community centers
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of community center
An Americanism dating back to 1910–15
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Avery Belyeu, CEO of the Montrose Center, an LGBTQ+ community center in Houston, said she planned to support Talarico and Hinojosa over Paxton and Abbott — and was excited to do so.
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026
He delivered a speech at a London community center on Monday, without a jacket or tie and with his shirtsleeves rolled up.
From Salon ● May 12, 2026
Initial plans are focusing on key areas, including a proposed civic redevelopment site with a community center, municipal buildings, and affordable housing, as well as an industrial zone near Comox Lake.
From Science Daily ● May 6, 2026
The imagery is everywhere in town; recent grad Sam Geller recalls playing a Lenox-themed Monopoly rip-off at the community center growing up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
She gives Teddy and me two kits, and we take them back to the empty classroom at the community center.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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