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Cambridge Dictionary's results


cynosure

noun

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  1. a person or thing that is so good or beautiful that it attracts a lot of attention

Oxford Dictionary's results


cynosure

noun

uk

us

  1. a person or thing that is the centre of attention

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    Ruth was the cynosure of all eyes.

Merriamwebster Dictionary's results


cynosure

noun

us

us

  1. the northern constellation Ursa Minor

    north star

  2. one that serves to direct or guide

  3. a center of attraction or attention

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    … they have turned an eyesore into a cynosure.

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    —Catherine Reynolds

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    … his rapidly increasing wealth has made him a cynosure in political circles.

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    —Larissa MacFarquhar

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