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

Examples of the North Star in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These two questions serve as the North Star for Bengals’ vibes throughout the survey. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 16 July 2026

But the North Star State can be crushingly expensive, with high taxes and living costs. — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 9 July 2026

Clear Connection to Organizational Strategic Priorities The organization’s strategy must remain the North Star that guides decisions about priorities. — Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

In 2018, some of the DSA’s older activists formed the North Star caucus, an internal group to defend Harrington’s antiauthoritarian principles from its newer authoritarian-minded entrants. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026

Rhymes for the North Star

• abattoir
• alcazar
• autocar
• avatar
• belshazzar
• caviar
• caviare
• cinnabar
• commissar
• condylar
• deodar
• handlebar