North Star

Example Sentences

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Tech, however, is the market’s North Star and even war with Iran isn’t about to change that.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Her co-star Ayoade Bamgboye says making sketches feel distinctly British has been her "North Star from the very beginning" - and it feels like "there's always someone to catch you" on the team.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Archibald said the bid had certainly helped to “galvanize the thinking” about BlueScope’s next steps as it wraps a multiyear investment program, including the expansion at North Star.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

“What is happening in the Twin Cities and the Great North Star State is heartbreaking to witness,” Towns wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

Just like the North Star and all its whirling, starry brethren, a person’s idea of where “home” is remains in perpetual motion, one’s whole life long.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood