cynosures

noun

plural of cynosure
1
as in directions
a guiding or motivating purpose or principle with an unwavering commitment to equal rights for all as his only cynosure

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2
as in centers
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest that company is the cynosure for anyone wishing to make it in the music business

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cynosures
  1. directions
  2. centers
  3. compasses
  4. capitals
  5. purposes
  6. hubs
  7. foci
  8. meccas
Noun
  • Subscribers must order at least two meal kits per week from a rotating menu featuring dozens of recipes with pre-portioned ingredients and step-by-step directions.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Service on the line is back to normal in both directions, a SEPTA spokesperson said.
    — CBS Philadelphia, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of directions
Noun
  • Fort Worth is considering new restrictions on where and how data centers can be built, including a potential 90-day pause on new development, as residents raise concerns about the impact on their neighborhoods.
    — Erin Jones, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The commission, formed earlier in 2026 after several council members called for a local moratorium, has spent roughly two months working on a 150-page report outlining recommendations for how the city could regulate data centers.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of centers
Noun
  • Drones commonly use Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), including GPS, alongside onboard sensors such as compasses, accelerometers and gyroscopes.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • By 2017, preservationists had documented over 800 gold and silver coins from Germany, Spain, and Portugal along with artifacts like compasses, ship equipment, and cutlery.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of compasses
Noun
  • But Washington and European capitals have sometimes seemed at odds in their diplomatic efforts.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
  • There is a chance that the dollar, too, loses the trust of foreign investors—a prospect of comeuppance that would no doubt be received with glee in many capitals.
    — Gordon Liao, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of capitals
Noun
  • The need for such spacecraft will likely rise substantially in the future, as companies assemble giant megaconstellations for cell-phone communications, AI compute and other purposes.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The measure would have required a two-thirds majority to approve new or extended local taxes dedicated to specific purposes.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of purposes
Noun
  • The firm cited American's improved network, investments in key hubs and potential for stronger margins and free cash flow.
    — Deena Zaidi,Darla Mercado, CFP®,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
  • This means access to mills and manufacturers in hubs including India and China.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of hubs
Noun
  • Andrews, 45, made healthcare access and affordability the focuses of her campaign.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • As part of its third-quarter earnings report on Tuesday, Netflix lists improvements to monetization as one of its main focuses going forward, alongside efforts to boost entertainment value and leverage new technology.
    — Emma Roth, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of foci
Noun
  • Food meccas include Pier 57 (hit Nom Wah for legendary dim sum, or LoLo’s on the Water for the fish fry) and, of course, Chelsea Market (try Miznon’s pita cheeseburger and roasted cauliflower, and Ayada’s mango sticky rice).
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of meccas or meeting places for diehard fans, live sporting events try to position themselves as major cultural moments.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of meccas
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“Cynosures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cynosures. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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