the North Star
noun
: a bright star that can be seen in the sky in northern parts of the world when one is looking directly toward the north
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In fact, Prime is the North Star in many of these talks … for both parties.
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Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
Although a political transition should remain the North Star for any credible Venezuela policy, the Venezuelan regime has proved more resilient than its political opposition and many outside observers had anticipated.
—Christopher Sabatini, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
Others predict its radiance will be more in line with 2020’s comet Neowise, which was also visible to the naked eye and had a glow similar to the North Star.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024
That’s about as bright as Polaris, the North Star, per the Planetary Society.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
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Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
Although a political transition should remain the North Star for any credible Venezuela policy, the Venezuelan regime has proved more resilient than its political opposition and many outside observers had anticipated.
—Christopher Sabatini, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
Others predict its radiance will be more in line with 2020’s comet Neowise, which was also visible to the naked eye and had a glow similar to the North Star.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024
That’s about as bright as Polaris, the North Star, per the Planetary Society.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
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“The North Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20North%20Star. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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