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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Noun
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The call fills the landscape and seems to come from all directions at once.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026 -
Boggy Creek Road was closed in both directions as of Monday evening.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 June 2026
Noun
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So many role-playing games spoonfeed you with compasses and waypoints and fourth-wall-breaking warnings.—
Alex James Kane,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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As for steering a buggy to the Artemis base, compasses don’t work on the moon, and dust will adhere to optics, so NASA has pioneered plans to use Earth’s Galileo and GPS satellites to navigate.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Except where prohibited, acceptance of the Prize constitutes winner’s consent to Sponsor’s use of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions, biographical information, hometown, and state for promotional purposes in any media without further payment of consideration.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
William Jones
June 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Ugarte said one of his key focuses, if elected, would be to address environmental inequities and lack of reliable public transportation in the district.—
Kristy Hutchings,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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Beachwear, resortwear, prêt-à-porter, fashion jewelry, bags, accessories, eyewear, footwear and childrenswear are the main focuses at the trade event.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Over succeeding decades, both Sellars and Salonen have been Salzburg Festival lodestars.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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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
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“Polestars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polestars. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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