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shopping center

American  

noun

  1. a group of stores within a single architectural plan, supplying most of the basic shopping needs, especially in suburban areas.

Etymology

Origin of shopping center

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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A nearby high-end shopping center is still standing after a billionaire developer hired private firefighters.

From The Wall Street Journal

He also invested in an office building and a shopping center.

From The Wall Street Journal

Caruso said he hopes the shopping center’s revival will inspire residents to return.

From Los Angeles Times

Cunin said developer and former mayoral candidate Rick Caruso will double down on the security he usually provides for the event in the shopping center he built.

From Los Angeles Times

Carnell hired architect Harry Williams to build the La Plaza complex, which in addition to the movie theater, included a then-revolutionary mixed-use shopping center, which was centered around the rise of the automobile.

From Los Angeles Times

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