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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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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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One person was killed and five others were injured after the plane crashed on Laredo’s Loop 20 highway, shutting down traffic in both directions and strewing debris across multiple lanes.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026 -
This year’s Southeast Asia 500, Fortune’s annual ranking of the region’s largest companies by revenue, captures a corporate landscape pulling in two directions at once.—
Andrew Staples,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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Where to donate blood or platelets Here are the permanent American Red Cross blood and platelet donation centers in the Sacramento area, but the organization also hosts blood drives throughout the region.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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General Atomics already operates the DIII-D National Fusion Facility, one of the leading magnetic-fusion research centers in the United States.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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So many role-playing games spoonfeed you with compasses and waypoints and fourth-wall-breaking warnings.—
Alex James Kane,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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As for steering a buggy to the Artemis base, compasses don’t work on the moon, and dust will adhere to optics, so NASA has pioneered plans to use Earth’s Galileo and GPS satellites to navigate.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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Also, back then, the shows were spread across four fashion capitals—plus Pitti in Florence.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
13 June 2026
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On Saturday, anti-LGBTQ+ rallies were held in both capitals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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The Supreme Court decided in 2014 that inherited IRAs do not qualify as retirement funds for purposes of federal bankruptcy protection, as beneficiaries cannot make new contributions and are often required to take distributions from the account.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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While municipalities may authorize certain vehicle assignments or equipment for operational purposes, local policies do not supersede state law.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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Other major Filipino American hubs in the Bay Area include Union City and Vallejo.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Two subtle on-seam pockets provide enough space to carry your phone, wallet, keys, and more, enabling easy hands-free navigation in crowded tourist hubs and train stations.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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Permanent chancellor search One of Santiago’s key focuses is appointing a permanent chancellor.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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One of the main focuses of support for the campaign is to endow staff positions.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
12 June 2026
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With one day left to declare candidacy in the race for Los Angeles mayor, all eyes are on Rick Caruso, the billionaire developer behind outdoor shopping meccas like The Grove.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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After all, the Moroccan city is one of the world's great shopping meccas.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Cynosures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cynosures. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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