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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If passed, the North Star State would be the fifth with such a restriction, joining Maryland and Texas, as well as Ohio and Washington, which passed similar laws just last year.
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Adam Ismail, The Drive, 18 Mar. 2026
Because of this motion, which also subtly changes Earth’s orbit in space, Polaris will no longer be the North Star a thousand years from now.
—Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
At the peak of Operation Metro Surge, about 3,000 immigration officers descended on the North Star State.
—Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
These constellations and others are close to Polaris the North Star, shining directly above the Earth’s north pole.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
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Adam Ismail, The Drive, 18 Mar. 2026
Because of this motion, which also subtly changes Earth’s orbit in space, Polaris will no longer be the North Star a thousand years from now.
—Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
At the peak of Operation Metro Surge, about 3,000 immigration officers descended on the North Star State.
—Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
These constellations and others are close to Polaris the North Star, shining directly above the Earth’s north pole.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
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“The North Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20North%20Star. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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