pulling power
noun
chiefly British
: the ability to attract a lot of people to a performance, event, etc.
a performer with a lot of pulling power
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But the gangs doubt that, saying the ban has had no impact on their pulling power.
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Todd Symons, CNN Money, 24 Dec. 2025
Then there was the pulling power of Son, Tottenham’s legendary captain.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
The Courier Journal reported on the fleet of hydroelectric dams pulling power from Kentucky waterways ― and the vision for more ― in the Sept. 14 cover story.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
In contrast, the pulling power of Gadot, Reynolds and Johnson put Red Notice on the media's radar long before the film dropped on the streamer in November 2021.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Magicbot’s impressive pulling power In its planned industrial role, the robot can work alongside humans and other MagicBots, with millimeter-level precision in product inspection, material handling, component selection, scanning, and warehousing.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2025
Real Madrid, who have found success in the market through shrewd and careful planning, will need to redouble those efforts to compete with the financial pulling power of the Premier League — Manchester United included.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 19 July 2024
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“Pulling power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pulling%20power. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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