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Recent Examples of lodestone The community of about 2,500, two hours northeast of metro Kansas City, was the hometown and emotional lodestone of Walt Disney. John Bordsen, CNN, 5 Apr. 2023 Early iron compass needles were magnetized by lodestone or magnetite minerals pulled from Earth. Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 29 Mar. 2023 Mussolini, in fact, even listed the pragmatist philosopher William James, a lodestone for Progressives, as a primary influence. Daniel Bessner, The New Republic, 6 Mar. 2023 This is, after all, the home of the blues, the birthplace of Elvis, a global distribution hub, a lodestone of American history. Noah Robertson, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Feb. 2023 See All Example Sentences for lodestone
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magnet
Noun
  • Will Brass Chief Commercial Officer, The Premier League (U.K.) Brass has helped the Premier League become a magnet for the world’s most iconic brands, deepening the cultural reach of the game well beyond the pitch.
    Seth Matlins, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
  • The Barbizon quickly became a magnet for the ambitious, glamorous, and erudite—a young Joan Didion once called it home, as did Cybill Shepherd—who came to the Big Apple to pursue their dreams.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 June 2025

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“Lodestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodestone. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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