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also loadstar
as in direction
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
Around the time the book was contracted, a therapist uttered the word surrender to me, giving my book its lodestar.
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Literary Hub, 5 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
One of his first gigs was actually as a cameraperson and one of several editors on Woodstock, the lodestar of all modern concert films.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 21 May 2025
The great dam at Aswan, which promised electrification and irrigation control, was to be lodestar of the new Egypt.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
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Literary Hub, 5 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
One of his first gigs was actually as a cameraperson and one of several editors on Woodstock, the lodestar of all modern concert films.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 21 May 2025
The great dam at Aswan, which promised electrification and irrigation control, was to be lodestar of the new Egypt.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lodestar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodestar
Noun
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In the second quarter at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, a green toy was thrown in the direction of Fever guard Sophie Cunningham.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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After beating Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins in a 1-on-1 drill to start Tuesday’s joint practice, Mitchell shouted in the direction of several media members who witnessed him make Wiggins look bad at the line of scrimmage.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In addition to using your inner compass to sleuth out the bad apples, Uwazie encourages women to take stock of how a man shows up for you.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Aug. 2025
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Orienteering is a sport where athletes race across an unfamiliar terrain with the use of a map and a compass.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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But now a new movie has come along with a distinct focus.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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The docu-series, which examines abuses perpetrated by four different religious cults, leads with a focus on Christian Gospel Mission—also known as Providence and as Jesus Morning Star, or JMS.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Lodestar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodestar. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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