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Recent Examples of lodestar The record, which includes renditions of all the songs on the emo lodestars’ debut, was originally made available on Bandcamp earlier this year, with proceeds going to benefit victims of the California wildfires.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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodestar
Noun
  • Swim in a direction following the shoreline.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Add pasta; cook according to package directions for al dente.
    Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Starting in 1910, the company served as the secretive supplier to the commandos of the Italian Navy, starting out crafting precision instruments such as gun sights and luminescent compasses before creating its first watches in 1935.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Free Press launched with a focus on the US culture wars.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The company has put a lot of focus and money toward design, especially interior design.
    Morgan Korn, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025

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“Lodestar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodestar. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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