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also loadstars
as in compasses
a guiding or motivating purpose or principle
a society seemingly with unbridled greed as its only lodestar
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Recent Examples of lodestars
But in swapping out just four tracks, FKA twigs finally brought planet EUSEXUA into the orbit of her late-’90s pop lodestars.
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Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2025
Despite their three-year age difference, Derek Hough and Julianne Hough have become the twin lodestars of Dancing With the Stars.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2025
Despite their three-year age difference, Derek Hough and Julianne Hough have become the twin lodestars of Dancing With the Stars.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodestars
Noun
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In ordinary magnetic materials, unpaired electrons behave like tiny compasses and eventually align with one another.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Jan. 2026
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Over 1,000 years ago, explorers began using compasses, typically made with a floating cork or piece of wood with a magnetized needle in it, to find their way.—
Scott Brame,
The Conversation,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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When students understand what they’re supposed to do because directions are clear, that’s really helpful.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
17 Feb. 2026
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Rail traffic between Newark and Seacacus is being funneled into only one track, which is meant to withstand trains in both directions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Others questioned Nabi’s main focuses while leading Coty, particularly the atypical tie-in with Orveda.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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And similar to last year, one of the focuses will be on revitalizing and converting older buildings into modern office spaces, apartments and hotels.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Iran has insisted its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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To remedy this, Wood recommends glass containers for storage purposes.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Lodestars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodestars. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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