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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These constellations and others are close to Polaris the North Star, shining directly above the Earth’s north pole.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
The release said many services for which Medicaid provided funds were not actually provided by Hofius or any other employees at the North Star center.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Following the murders of Alex Pretti and Renee Good and a surge of federal agents, runners in the North Star State are finding solace in community.
—David Gleisner, Outside, 29 Jan. 2026
The latter appeared to be an explicit show of support in the wake of the chaos and anxiety unleashed in the North Star State over the past few weeks as ICE agents have descended on Minneapolis to enforce the White House’s aggressive immigration agenda.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Jan. 2026
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
The release said many services for which Medicaid provided funds were not actually provided by Hofius or any other employees at the North Star center.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Following the murders of Alex Pretti and Renee Good and a surge of federal agents, runners in the North Star State are finding solace in community.
—David Gleisner, Outside, 29 Jan. 2026
The latter appeared to be an explicit show of support in the wake of the chaos and anxiety unleashed in the North Star State over the past few weeks as ICE agents have descended on Minneapolis to enforce the White House’s aggressive immigration agenda.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Jan. 2026
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“The North Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20North%20Star. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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