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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Kochab is the brighter of the two outer stars in the bowl of the Little Dipper (the other being Pherkad), which seem to march in a circle like sentries around Polaris, the North Star.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 14 Dec. 2025
One name who won’t be involved in the North Star State is Chris Paul, after he was confirmed to be parting ways this week, with Minnesota of all places touted as one potential destination for the 12-time NBA All-Star.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
The Little Dipper is hanging by its handle above the Big Dipper, with Polaris, the North Star, at the end of its handle.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 30 Nov. 2025
That’s sort of like the North Star for me — big, original ideas.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 14 Dec. 2025
One name who won’t be involved in the North Star State is Chris Paul, after he was confirmed to be parting ways this week, with Minnesota of all places touted as one potential destination for the 12-time NBA All-Star.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
The Little Dipper is hanging by its handle above the Big Dipper, with Polaris, the North Star, at the end of its handle.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 30 Nov. 2025
That’s sort of like the North Star for me — big, original ideas.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
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“The North Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20North%20Star. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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