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
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Data is Still the North Star For businesses caught in the middle, the only real solution is to focus on the material bottom-line sustainability and resilience risks and opportunities that will affect the business.
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Mary Foley, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
However, the North Star State was 17th in Forbes’ teacher retirement score ratings.
—Jack O'Connor, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2025
The vision is what sets the standard for the company’s broader aspirations and serves as the North Star of decision making, even disruptive adopt-and-adapt decisions.
—Chandra Pemmasani, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
There weren’t a lot of young female singer-songwriter girls in country music to look up to — Taylor was the North Star for me, and still is in a lot of ways.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
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Mary Foley, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
However, the North Star State was 17th in Forbes’ teacher retirement score ratings.
—Jack O'Connor, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2025
The vision is what sets the standard for the company’s broader aspirations and serves as the North Star of decision making, even disruptive adopt-and-adapt decisions.
—Chandra Pemmasani, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
There weren’t a lot of young female singer-songwriter girls in country music to look up to — Taylor was the North Star for me, and still is in a lot of ways.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
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“The North Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20North%20Star. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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