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lighthouse
noun
light·house
ˈlīt-ˌhau̇s 
1
: a structure (such as a tower) with a powerful light that gives a continuous or intermittent signal to navigators
2
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Viewing is best from the downtown waterfront area, Elizabeth Evans Park and Grantham Pointe near the lighthouse.
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Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
Establishing a clear direction for the team is essential—something like a lighthouse or a North Star.
—Dave Knox, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
That was until the lighthouse became automated — leaving no need for humans to operate it.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024
The level select screen sees the protagonist, Noor, standing in a lighthouse and rotating intricate stained glass panels.
—Lewis Gordon, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
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Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
Establishing a clear direction for the team is essential—something like a lighthouse or a North Star.
—Dave Knox, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
That was until the lighthouse became automated — leaving no need for humans to operate it.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024
The level select screen sees the protagonist, Noor, standing in a lighthouse and rotating intricate stained glass panels.
—Lewis Gordon, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Lighthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighthouse. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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lighthouse
noun
light·house
-ˌhau̇s
: a tower with a powerful light at the top that is built on or near the shore to guide sailors at night
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