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cy·no·sure

cynosure

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