Cynosure (Noun)
Meaning 1
Something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners); "let faith be your cynosure to walk by".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The North Star has long been a cynosure for sailors navigating the open seas.
- For many, their conscience serves as a cynosure, guiding them to make moral decisions.
- The company's mission statement is the cynosure that directs all of its business decisions.
- As a cynosure, the Constitution provides a framework for interpreting the laws of the land.
- Throughout history, monarchs have often relied on a trusted advisor to be their cynosure in times of uncertainty.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Something that strongly attracts attention and admiration; "if he was the cynosure of all eyes he didn't notice".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.