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shopping center

NOUN
collection of stores in one place
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arcade bazaar flea market mall plaza shopping mall
WEAK
agora concentrated area for shopping emporium fair galleria market marketplace mart mini-mall piazza shopping complex shopping plaza strip mall

Example Sentences

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The location will be at an upcoming shopping center, The Canopy, in Irvine.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Visits to retail locations on main streets fell 9.2%, while shopping center footfall fell 10.1%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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

Meeting up with friends, rubbing fabric between their fingers and the overall vibe of wandering through a bustling shopping center are experiences they can’t get online.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Soon the houses sat closer together and the welcome sight of a small shopping center placed on two sides of a crossroads greeted them.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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