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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Harris leads Trump 48% to 45% in Minnesota, a surprisingly narrow showing considering the longtime blue lean of the North Star State and her running mate, Tim Walz, currently serving as the state’s governor. —

Forbestv, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Kevin Lamarque | Reuters To understand the economic vision of the Harris-Walz presidential ticket, Minnesotans say just look at the North Star State. —

Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2024 His term will end on Jan. 4, 2027, when the winner of the 2026 gubernatorial election is sworn into office in the North Star State. —

Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Aug. 2024 In fact, Prime is the North Star in many of these talks … for both parties. —

Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the North Star

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