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also loadstone
as in magnet
something that attracts interest
the young woman's wealth unfortunately made her a lodestone for fortune hunters
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Recent Examples of lodestone
The community of about 2,500, two hours northeast of metro Kansas City, was the hometown and emotional lodestone of Walt Disney.
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John Bordsen,
CNN,
5 Apr. 2023
And hey, just spitballing here, but maybe the next big pile of money should actually go to, say, the millions of college students who played by the rules and are now shackled with a lodestone of debt rather than going to the same old band of rich narcissists who put us in this hole.
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Jason Linkins,
The New Republic,
1 Apr. 2023
Early iron compass needles were magnetized by lodestone or magnetite minerals pulled from Earth.
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Jennifer Leman,
Popular Mechanics,
29 Mar. 2023
This is, after all, the home of the blues, the birthplace of Elvis, a global distribution hub, a lodestone of American history.
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Noah Robertson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
22 Feb. 2023
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John Bordsen,
CNN,
5 Apr. 2023
And hey, just spitballing here, but maybe the next big pile of money should actually go to, say, the millions of college students who played by the rules and are now shackled with a lodestone of debt rather than going to the same old band of rich narcissists who put us in this hole.
—
Jason Linkins,
The New Republic,
1 Apr. 2023
Early iron compass needles were magnetized by lodestone or magnetite minerals pulled from Earth.
—
Jennifer Leman,
Popular Mechanics,
29 Mar. 2023
This is, after all, the home of the blues, the birthplace of Elvis, a global distribution hub, a lodestone of American history.
—
Noah Robertson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
22 Feb. 2023
See All Example Sentences for lodestone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodestone
Noun
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To mitigate the losses, both districts are ramping up the promotion of magnet programs and specialized curricula.
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In simple terms, a stellarator is a fusion power device that confines plasma using external magnets.
Noun
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It’s situated in downtown Sarasota near Sarasota Bay, putting you close to an array of restaurants and attractions like The Bay park and Selby Gardens.
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Let’s talk about the angst and awkwardness of teenage attraction.
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“Lodestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodestone. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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