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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Innovation becomes incremental rather than transformational because the North Star isn't visible.
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Aurelien Mangano, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Speaking of beverages, Minnesota’s craft beer breweries have made the North Star State Fair a foamy expedition, with new brews crafted each year.
—Kathy Berdan, Twin Cities, 27 July 2025
The effortless elegance of the French woman and the minimalist edge of the New Yorker have long stood as the North Star of modern style — streamlined, chic, and classic.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
In return, Minnesota has embraced Duhamel, awarding him, for example, the 2024 North Star Award from the Twin Cities Film Fest, an honor reserved for actors who hail from the North Star state.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Aurelien Mangano, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Speaking of beverages, Minnesota’s craft beer breweries have made the North Star State Fair a foamy expedition, with new brews crafted each year.
—Kathy Berdan, Twin Cities, 27 July 2025
The effortless elegance of the French woman and the minimalist edge of the New Yorker have long stood as the North Star of modern style — streamlined, chic, and classic.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
In return, Minnesota has embraced Duhamel, awarding him, for example, the 2024 North Star Award from the Twin Cities Film Fest, an honor reserved for actors who hail from the North Star state.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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“The North Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20North%20Star. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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