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also loadstar
as in compass
a guiding or motivating purpose or principle
a society seemingly with unbridled greed as its only lodestar
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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The record, which includes renditions of all the songs on the emo lodestars’ debut, was originally made available on Bandcamp earlier this year, with proceeds going to benefit victims of the California wildfires.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodestar
Noun
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Years later the compass was created to help direct philanthropists, investors, officials and nonprofits to determine the most effective way to improve access and opportunity.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
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Then, in the thirteenth century, refinements to an ancient technology, the compass, led to its widespread adoption by sailors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The week ahead could bring butterflies to your heart and push you to step outside of your comfort zone and go in slightly new directions.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Our test model featured a heads-up display that projects information like navigation directions and more.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Lodestar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodestar. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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