shopping center
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of shopping center
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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It also has stores in Venice, Manhattan Beach and at the Grove shopping center.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
After most appointments, my mom would pull her van into the Starbucks parking lot in the shopping center next door.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
“Consumers care more today than they ever have about how they look and how they feel,” said Brian Finnegan, chief executive at shopping center owner Brixmor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
Victoria Gardens, an expansive outdoor shopping center in Rancho Cucamonga, has sold for $530 million as open-air malls continue to outdraw conventional indoor centers.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
When I was young, I went to the theater at the nearby shopping center and watched a movie about a talking Volkswagen.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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