North Star

Example Sentences

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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

“As we integrate our businesses, our North Star remains driving consistent, durable growth underpinned by an unrelenting focus on our clients.”

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

“North American steel mills have eyed BlueScope’s North Star mill in Ohio as an attractive asset for a while,” he says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

Second, the Greeks knew from their travels that the North Star appeared lower in the sky when viewed in the south than it did in more northerly regions.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking