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also loadstone
as in magnet
something that attracts interest
the young woman's wealth unfortunately made her a lodestone for fortune hunters
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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.
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John Bordsen, CNN, 5 Apr. 2023
And hey, just spitballing here, but maybe the next big pile of money should actually go to, say, the millions of college students who played by the rules and are now shackled with a lodestone of debt rather than going to the same old band of rich narcissists who put us in this hole.
—Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 1 Apr. 2023
Early iron compass needles were magnetized by lodestone or magnetite minerals pulled from Earth.
—Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 29 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
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John Bordsen, CNN, 5 Apr. 2023
And hey, just spitballing here, but maybe the next big pile of money should actually go to, say, the millions of college students who played by the rules and are now shackled with a lodestone of debt rather than going to the same old band of rich narcissists who put us in this hole.
—Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 1 Apr. 2023
Early iron compass needles were magnetized by lodestone or magnetite minerals pulled from Earth.
—Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 29 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodestone
Noun
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But while Josh is a magnet for easy jabs about NPR tote bags and Sierra Club memberships, there’s almost nothing in his storylines to suggest an aptitude for or even interest in the work of actual journalism.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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In the last six years, the work has been both a press magnet and a target for disruptive behavior, including two instances in 2023 and 2025 when the banana was eaten by visitors to museums exhibiting the work.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The family is now living off-planet with a robotic assistant, in a scene inspired by Disney Legend and Imagineer John Hench, who helped create the original attraction.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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This can include easier jobs, like fresh paint jobs on facades and park clean-ups overnight, or more intense projects like refreshing and reimagining attractions.—
Megan duBois,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Lodestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodestone. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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