Thesaurus results for CYNOSURES

cynosures

noun

plural of cynosure

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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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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Noun

This is different from heat-transporting phonons at room temperature, which spread out evenly in all directions.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
As of Sunday morning, the Hawk Fire was 0% contained and was moving in different directions as the winds changed, complicating the fight.

— CBS News, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of directions

Noun

Free and open to all ages, participants track their hikes using the Goosechase app or with a travel log available at the district’s nature centers, including Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Bolingbrook and Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
The production centers on a voodoo queen and the mysterious happenings in a cemetery.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of centers

Noun

The prevailing motifs include Anglo-American boarding schools and college campuses, accoutrements with a romantic aura (billowing sleeves, melting candles), and analog artifacts (old compasses, monocles).

— Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026
So many role-playing games spoonfeed you with compasses and waypoints and fourth-wall-breaking warnings.

— Alex James Kane, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

Definition of compasses

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Instead of taking unilateral action, Washington should first seek the input and cooperation of allied capitals.

— Nate Swanson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
Hyperscalers, cloud providers, and AI companies racing to build the power-hungry facilities needed to train and run their systems now face a collision that is increasingly visible in state capitals and local planning meetings.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of capitals

Noun

Anthropic wanted assurance that its technology would not be used for fully autonomous weapons or domestic mass surveillance, and the DOD wanted Anthropic to grant the agency unfettered access to Claude across all lawful purposes.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Governments generally don’t need a model that’s as powerful as what’s on the frontier to automate a few tasks; Ting explains that a tiny model, even one with as few as 1 billion parameters, can suit those purposes.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of purposes

Noun

The move follows months of Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries and logistics hubs that have disrupted fuel supplies and online commerce, deepening economic strain and public frustration as Russia’s war enters its fifth year.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The move came Monday amid growing economic pressure and public frustration being felt in Russia after months of escalating Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries and e-commerce hubs that have caused nationwide disruptions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of hubs

Noun

Our Walks & Treks tours are one of our most popular tour types, however tours with culinary focuses are quickly gaining popularity.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
When Eli Lilly reports on Wednesday morning, one of the main focuses will be on GLP-1 sales in international markets.

— Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of foci

Noun

The fest is becoming a beacon for those who still pine for former jam meccas like Gathering of the Vibes, Wakarusa, Rothbury, and 10,000 Lakes.

— Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026
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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