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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The two arrests of students in the North Star State come as President Trump has accelerated his crackdown on international students and faculty who have shown support for Palestinian causes during protests on campus.
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
As the Earth rotates on its axis, the North Star is nearly stationary, and all of the other stars revolve around it every 24 hours.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
That’s about the same as Polaris, the North Star, the 48th brightest star in the night sky.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Because the city of Buckeye does not have a designation of assured water supply, the North Star Ranch development will have to find its own source of water.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2025
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
As the Earth rotates on its axis, the North Star is nearly stationary, and all of the other stars revolve around it every 24 hours.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
That’s about the same as Polaris, the North Star, the 48th brightest star in the night sky.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Because the city of Buckeye does not have a designation of assured water supply, the North Star Ranch development will have to find its own source of water.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2025
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“The North Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20North%20Star. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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