polestars

noun

plural of polestar
as in directions
a guiding or motivating purpose or principle under the polestar of progress, urban renewal programs gutted the historic districts of many cities

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polestars
  1. directions
  2. compasses
  3. purposes
  4. foci
  5. lodestars
Noun
  • Add the noodles to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Maersk has also switched to the trans-Suez route on the Asia-Mediterranean AE19/SE4 service, with ships transiting in both directions since the end of July.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of directions
Noun
  • The prevailing motifs include Anglo-American boarding schools and college campuses, accoutrements with a romantic aura (billowing sleeves, melting candles), and analog artifacts (old compasses, monocles).
    — Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026
  • So many role-playing games spoonfeed you with compasses and waypoints and fourth-wall-breaking warnings.
    — Alex James Kane, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Definition of compasses
Noun
  • If approved, the legislation would extend exemptions to class cars built between 1976 and 1985 that are used primarily for exhibition purposes and have limited use on public roadways.
    — Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Warner said Idaho Public Archaeology, which has had around 400 volunteers and 5,000 visitors to various projects over the years, serves multiple purposes.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of purposes
Noun
  • Investing in character and giving access to young people, regardless of their socioeconomic background, are key focuses for USA Basketball.
    — Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • When Eli Lilly reports on Wednesday morning, one of the main focuses will be on GLP-1 sales in international markets.
    — Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of foci
Noun
  • Over succeeding decades, both Sellars and Salonen have been Salzburg Festival lodestars.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
  • But in swapping out just four tracks, FKA twigs finally brought planet EUSEXUA into the orbit of her late-’90s pop lodestars.
    — Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2025
Definition of lodestars
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“Polestars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polestars. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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