North Star
noun
: the star of the northern hemisphere toward which the axis of the earth points
called also polestar
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Kris Kristofferson, a North Star for you, died last year.
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
Her album Butterfly has been such a North Star for me.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 6 June 2025
Her [1997] album Butterfly has been such a North Star for me.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 June 2025
Leaders need a North Star for AI adoption—whether that’s reinventing traffic management or building an AI-first department.
—Darshan Tiwari, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
Her album Butterfly has been such a North Star for me.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 6 June 2025
Her [1997] album Butterfly has been such a North Star for me.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 June 2025
Leaders need a North Star for AI adoption—whether that’s reinventing traffic management or building an AI-first department.
—Darshan Tiwari, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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“North Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/North%20Star. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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