What is the meaning of cynosure?

noun

  • Something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners. )
    • usage: "let faith be your cynosure to walk by"
  • Something that strongly attracts attention and admiration.
    • usage: "if he was the cynosure of all eyes he didn't notice"
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