North Star
noun
: the star of the northern hemisphere toward which the axis of the earth points
called also polestar
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Well, John Prine is a North Star for me and so many other Americana singer songwriters, just root songwriters and songwriters in general.
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Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Hollywood isn’t their North Star.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2025
That level of accuracy almost became a North Star for me.
—Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 9 Dec. 2025
And in addition to oversized hoods, waist-cinching toggles, jacquard trims, and pom-poms, Perfect Moment’s signature North Star logo is dotted across all the styles.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 1 Dec. 2025
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Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Hollywood isn’t their North Star.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2025
That level of accuracy almost became a North Star for me.
—Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 9 Dec. 2025
And in addition to oversized hoods, waist-cinching toggles, jacquard trims, and pom-poms, Perfect Moment’s signature North Star logo is dotted across all the styles.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 1 Dec. 2025
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“North Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/North%20Star. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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