North Star
noun
: the star of the northern hemisphere toward which the axis of the earth points
called also polestar
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Consistent, quality care, patient safety is probably our North Star and that ends up helping to attract the best team and the best medical staff in the area.
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Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Who can help guide and refocus you on your North Star?
—Natalie Silverman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
However, the actor clarified that his home in North Star state wasn't only intended to be safe haven in the face of a worldwide Armageddon.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Buttons, Fizzy, Galaxy, Gusty, Mimic, Lofty, and North Star still live on in people’s memories.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Who can help guide and refocus you on your North Star?
—Natalie Silverman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
However, the actor clarified that his home in North Star state wasn't only intended to be safe haven in the face of a worldwide Armageddon.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Buttons, Fizzy, Galaxy, Gusty, Mimic, Lofty, and North Star still live on in people’s memories.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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“North Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/North%20Star. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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