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    cynosure
    /ˈsʌɪnə(ʊ)ʃʊə/

    noun

    • 1. a person or thing that is the centre of attention or admiration: "Kirk was the cynosure of all eyes"

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  2. 1. capitalized : the northern constellation Ursa Minor. also : north star. 2. : one that serves to direct or guide. 3. : a center of attraction or attention. … they have turned an eyesore into a cynosure. Catherine Reynolds. … his rapidly increasing wealth has made him a cynosure in political circles. Larissa MacFarquhar. Did you know?

  3. CYNOSURE definition: 1. a person or thing that is so good or beautiful that it attracts a lot of attention 2. a person…. Learn more.

  4. Cynosure definition: something that strongly attracts attention by its brilliance, interest, etc.. See examples of CYNOSURE used in a sentence.

  5. 2 meanings: 1. a person or thing that attracts notice, esp because of its brilliance or beauty 2. something that serves as a.... Click for more definitions.

  6. n. 1. An object that serves as a focal point of attention and admiration. 2. Something that serves to guide.

  7. cynosure. a person or thing that is the centre of attention. Ruth was the cynosure of all eyes. late 16th cent.: from French, or from Latin cynosura, from Greek kunosoura ‘dog's tail’ (also ‘Ursa Minor’), from kuōn, kun- ‘dog’ + oura ‘tail’.

  8. Jun 2, 2024 · cynosure (plural cynosures) (usually capitalized) Ursa Minor or Polaris, the North Star, used as a guide by navigators. ( figuratively) That which serves to guide or direct; a guiding star. ( figuratively) Something that is the center of attention; an object that serves as a focal point of attraction and admiration.

  9. A cynosure is the main attraction. A figure skater on the ice is the cynosure, or focal point, of a stadium as she triple-axels through the air. All eyes are on her with admiration, hoping that she'll land it. Cynosure, pronounced sy-na-shoor, comes from the Greek word kynosoura, or "dog's tail."

  10. Cynosure definition: An object that serves as a focal point of attention and admiration.

  11. CYNOSURE meaning: a person or thing that attracts a lot of attention or interest.