CYNOSURE Definition & Meaning

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cynosure

[ sahy-nuh-shoor, sin-uh- ]

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noun

something that strongly attracts attention by its brilliance, interest, etc.:
the cynosure of all eyes.
something serving for guidance or direction:
Gandhi's life remains a cynosure for all of us.

cynosure

/ ˈsɪnəˌzjʊə; -ʃʊə /

noun

a person or thing that attracts notice, esp because of its brilliance or beauty
something that serves as a guide

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Derived Forms

ˌ��Դ�ˈ��ܰ��, adjective

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

��n��·��ܰ�a�� adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of cynosure¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Latin ��Դǲ�ū��, from Greek ��ó��ǳܰ�� the constellation Ursa Minor (Little Dipper), equivalent to ��ó�� “dog's” (genitive of ��ýō�� ) + �ǳܰ�á “t��”; hound ¹( def ), ass ²( def )

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of cynosure¹

C16: from Latin ��Դǲ�ū�� the constellation of Ursa Minor, from Greek Kunosoura, from cyno- + oura tail

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From these beginnings, the Voice grew into a cynosure of the counterculture.

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This was near the climax of “The Path of Pins or the Path of Needles,” a cynosure of this year’s FringeArts Festival in Philadelphia, which began on Sept. 8 and runs until Oct.

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DOM is in a spacious underground room, with a glowing bar done in striated honey onyx as its cynosure.

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Brady was fortunate to come along just as the N.F.L. altered multiple playing rules that made the quarterback the cynosure of a pass-happy, high-scoring game with fleet receivers unfettered to dash upfield for long passes.

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It’s also possible that the meme stocks will again become the cynosures of online promoters.

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