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Recent Examples of lodestar Ideological lodestars like a rejection of free-market orthodoxy — once a central plank of the GOP economic policies — hostility toward immigration and most foreign entanglements, plus a healthy dose of social conservatism. David Hodari, NBC News, 3 Aug. 2024 In the twentieth century, their lodestar was a multiracial egalitarian society. Corey Robin, The New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2024 The night had kicked off with Stacey Abrams, a lodestar of Georgia’s changing political future, who reinforced Harris’ moral imperative for the country. Jason Parham, WIRED, 2 Aug. 2024 West’s influence turned the Warriors from a laughingstock to the league’s lodestar. Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for lodestar 
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Noun
  • Stock-Market Outlook One area of increasing uncertainty is the direction of stock prices for employees with equity compensation and holdings of company shares.
    Bruce Brumberg, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • For now, the direction of that relationship isn’t even understood, Paes adds.
    Sarah Klein, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Think of market research as a reliable compass, guiding you through unpredictable terrain.
    Janet Lam, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Mars also stations retrograde on December 6, which puts you on a longer journey of questioning your path and internal compass.
    Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Trotter reignited the label with her quietly sensual designs and her focus on textures would gel with Bottega Veneta and her predecessor’s work at the brand.
    Luisa Zargani, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Past the color choices, Brooks’ focus on light and darkness for Glinda and Elphaba was essential for their biggest performances.
    Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024

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“Lodestar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodestar. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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