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cynosure

 
 
pronunciation:
saI n shuhr [or] sI n shuhr
part of speech: noun
definition: a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration.
At the party, the esteemed author was the cynosure of all eyes.
derivation: cynosural (adj.)