North Star

Example Sentences

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Greek mythology became a North Star for understanding very complicated characters in my own life.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

“The aspiration is still to legalize as much of the United States as we can—that is the North Star,” Howe says.

From The Wall Street Journal

On the table itself, we decided on just two things: a large globe and a star chart for easy consultation with the Big Dipper and the North Star.

From Literature

He said his goal is to “stay true to Caltech’s North Star of fundamental research and exploration integrated deeply with education.”

From Los Angeles Times