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cynosure
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cynosure
(noun)
cynosure
/
ˈ
saɪnəˌʃuɚ/
noun
plural
cynosures
cynosure
/
ˈ
saɪnəˌʃuɚ/
noun
plural
cynosures
Britannica Dictionary definition of CYNOSURE
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count
]
formal
:
a person or thing that attracts a lot of attention or interest
She was the
cynosure of all eyes
[=everyone was looking at her] as she walked into the room.
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