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community centre

British  

noun

  1. a building used by members of a community for social gatherings, educational activities, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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She and her husband run a food club at Darul Ummah Goresbrook community centre for people that are struggling financially.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

"We more or less went voluntarily," the former careworker, 63, told AFP at a community centre kitted out with stretcher beds for a handful of evacuees, including herself and husband Ulrich.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

Local authorities have converted a community centre into an emergency heat shelter and distributed 67 million won worth of cooling appliances to vulnerable households in Gangnam.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

Often there's a sports team or community centre that becomes a focal point for neighbourly spirit.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

There was some talk of keeping it open for a community centre, or something, but it fell through.

From Half Portions by Edna Ferber

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