the North Star
noun
: a bright star that can be seen in the sky in northern parts of the world when one is looking directly toward the north
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As the Disney company continues to expand its IP and the Imagineers work to build new environments and introduce characters, the North Star always remains the immersive experience for the guest.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 July 2025
Three weeks in a storage container from China to the North Star State.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Polaris, the North Star, lies at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper, whose stars are rather faint.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 June 2025
The two were elected officials for the North Star State’s Farmer Labor Party.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 17 June 2025
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 July 2025
Three weeks in a storage container from China to the North Star State.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Polaris, the North Star, lies at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper, whose stars are rather faint.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 June 2025
The two were elected officials for the North Star State’s Farmer Labor Party.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 17 June 2025
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“The North Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20North%20Star. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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