North Star

noun

: the star of the northern hemisphere toward which the axis of the earth points

called also polestar

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Her bob is her North Star, setting the tone for everything below the neck. Leah Dolan, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025 Heading into the inaugural campaign, league officials stressed that the player experience was their North Star. Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025 The company continues to focus on its Vision 2025 and Project North Star strategic plans, aiming for durable revenue growth and operational efficiency. loanDepot's servicing rights portfolio had a fair value of $1.6 billion at year-end, with a total servicing portfolio UPB of $116.0 billion. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025 Various Emporia will house three smaller shops: Sensorium Emporium, North Star, Wintry Wonders and Lens Flair. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for North Star

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of North Star was in the 14th century

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“North Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/North%20Star. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

North Star

noun
: the star toward which the northern end of the earth's axis very nearly points

called also polestar

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