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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
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.
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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
But, for now, autocratic China remains Asia's lodestar.
—Simon Tay, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2010
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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
But, for now, autocratic China remains Asia's lodestar.
—Simon Tay, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2010
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodestar
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Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard closed at Loop 101 Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard in Scottsdale was scheduled to close in both directions at Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) from 9 p.m. July 25 to 5 a.m. July 28 for a widening project, according to ADOT.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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Cosmic rays bounce across the universe in all directions, meaning Earth is bombarded from all sides by trillions of them.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
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Leaders who cling to the illusion of long-term predictability will be outmaneuvered by those who treat strategy not as a map but as a compass.—
Rupesh Dabbir,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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His left arm features elaborate artwork of a giant ship, a compass, a lighthouse and a map of South America.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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Designed to fill breaks in the action and typically set to cheesy pop ballads, the kiss cam was a major innovation that shifted the focus from courts and fields into the stands.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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Yes, the standalone cabins are reminiscent of those at North Carolina’s Cataloochee Ranch, and the focus on nourishing guests with farm-fresh ingredients is akin to the ethos of Tennessee’s Blackberry Farm.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Lodestar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodestar. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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