pulling power

noun

chiefly British
: the ability to attract a lot of people to a performance, event, etc.
a performer with a lot of pulling power

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In contrast, the pulling power of Gadot, Reynolds and Johnson put Red Notice on the media's radar long before the film dropped on the streamer in November 2021. Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 Magicbot’s impressive pulling power In its planned industrial role, the robot can work alongside humans and other MagicBots, with millimeter-level precision in product inspection, material handling, component selection, scanning, and warehousing. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2025 Source: Premier League Analysis By Leeds writer Beren Cross Angus Kinnear may be pleasantly surprised at his televisual pulling power this morning. Beren Cross, New York Times, 18 June 2025 The script was becoming notorious around town as Harlin’s wedding gift to his new wife, not a boon to any leading man who wanted to keep his edge or pulling power. Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024 See all coverage here CNN — Paris Fashion Week is underway, and celebrities are out in full force as some of the biggest brands of the fashion world put not only their collections, but their VIP pulling power on display. Leah Dolan, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024 Jennifer Bernstein Vice President at CNN Sports, who is also on hand, agrees on the pulling power of the studio space. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 July 2024 While nothing can replicate the pulling power of a new superstar athlete like Clark or fellow rookie All-Star Angel Reese, the technology behind the scenes is crucial to improving the quality of the overall product both on and off the court. Rebecca Dyer, Sportico.com, 19 July 2024 Real Madrid, who have found success in the market through shrewd and careful planning, will need to redouble those efforts to compete with the financial pulling power of the Premier League — Manchester United included. Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 19 July 2024

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“Pulling power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pulling%20power. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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