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Recent Examples of lodestar The record, which includes renditions of all the songs on the emo lodestars’ debut, was originally made available on Bandcamp earlier this year, with proceeds going to benefit victims of the California wildfires. Walden Green, Pitchfork, 2 July 2025 Normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia thus became the lodestar of Biden’s Middle East policy. Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2025 Martin's 'One Love' entreaties come from the heart, as a long-ago meeting revealed Martin seems to be the lodestar for this big love vibe. Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 2 June 2025 Cameras are still Rita’s lodestar, as well as an honored connection to her mother in this latest installment. The Know, Denver Post, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for lodestar
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Noun
  • Gathering Communist Party elites will review China’s upcoming five-year plan, an economic blueprint whose direction is strictly dictated by top leadership in the authoritarian state.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Then, pick a patch of sky 40 degrees away in the direction of your local zenith, which is the point directly above your head.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Each garment comes with a dedicated black badge with a blue compass logo, as well as nickel shank badge buttons.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The car featured three particularly unique elements — the ashtray, the 'suicide knob' on the steering wheel, and the compass.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The five-year plan in focus this week is expected to emphasize China’s economic security and technological innovation in sectors like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, new energy and biotechnology.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The Middle East was also in focus after Israel and Hamas accused one another of violating the Gaza ceasefire.
    Hugh Leask,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Lodestar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodestar. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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