drawing card

noun

: one that attracts attention or patronage

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Yes, Antetokounmpo and Embiid are around, too, as are some other prime-age drawing cards (Anthony Davis, Jalen Brunson, Devin Booker and Donovan Mitchell, for instance). John Hollinger, The Athletic, 30 Apr. 2024 The final drawing card was the presence of the city’s first municipal golf course, which opened in 1923 just a few blocks from TCU. Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of drawing card was in 1855

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“Drawing card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drawing%20card. Accessed 1 Jan. 2025.

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