as in attraction
something that attracts interest
the giant theme park is a magnet for tourists to the area
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Image Another missing element is an institution that could act as a magnet.
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Mikayla Whitmore, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
His Mar-a-Lago estate in South Florida became a conservative celebrity magnet and host of headline-generating press events where the star attraction's remarks have geopolitical consequences.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
An Overview of the UAE’s Golden Visa Program Conceived as part of the UAE’s vision to drive innovation and foster economic diversification, the Golden Visa program also makes the nation a magnet for global talent and wealth.
—Arash Jalili, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Where the Play ships with a ceramic cartridge, the tube comes with a moving magnet flavor from Japan's JICO plus a phono stage powered by Korg's Nutube technology.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2025
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Mikayla Whitmore, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
His Mar-a-Lago estate in South Florida became a conservative celebrity magnet and host of headline-generating press events where the star attraction's remarks have geopolitical consequences.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
An Overview of the UAE’s Golden Visa Program Conceived as part of the UAE’s vision to drive innovation and foster economic diversification, the Golden Visa program also makes the nation a magnet for global talent and wealth.
—Arash Jalili, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Where the Play ships with a ceramic cartridge, the tube comes with a moving magnet flavor from Japan's JICO plus a phono stage powered by Korg's Nutube technology.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Magnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnet. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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