North Star

NOUN

polaris

Synonyms

WEAK

cynosure guiding star lodestar polar star polestar

Example Sentences

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White’s vision intended for his music to reach a universal audience, evolve consciousness and change the world, using positivity as his North Star.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Personhood has become the movement’s new North Star.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

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

Mother helped Nat find the North Star, and told him how the Big Dipper swung around it, and how to tell time by the Dipper.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham