as in attraction
something that attracts interest
the giant theme park is a magnet for tourists to the area
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The record ratings shows that NFL is still a magnet for viewers, despite the regular season ratings slightly falling 2% for the year.
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
The plush pillow attaches securely to the chair's top with magnets.
—PCMAG, 10 Feb. 2025
WeatherTech’s high-profile Super Bowl run has also been a magnet for attracting new business to Pinnacle, Magnusson said.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Both schools are magnets for young people because of their quality and prestige and the weight their respective undergrad and graduate degrees carry throughout the world.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2025
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
The plush pillow attaches securely to the chair's top with magnets.
—PCMAG, 10 Feb. 2025
WeatherTech’s high-profile Super Bowl run has also been a magnet for attracting new business to Pinnacle, Magnusson said.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Both schools are magnets for young people because of their quality and prestige and the weight their respective undergrad and graduate degrees carry throughout the world.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Magnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magnet. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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