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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
High jewelry and archival creations have become the lodestar for jewelry brands.
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Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2025
Behind the name is the story of Gerald Genta, the 20th-century’s lodestar watch designer of pieces such as Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak (1972) and Patek Philippe’s Nautilus (1976).
—Robin Swithinbank, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Each week, return to your lodestar and ask yourself anew: What would my challengers say to me now?
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 2 Apr. 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
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Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2025
Behind the name is the story of Gerald Genta, the 20th-century’s lodestar watch designer of pieces such as Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak (1972) and Patek Philippe’s Nautilus (1976).
—Robin Swithinbank, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Each week, return to your lodestar and ask yourself anew: What would my challengers say to me now?
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 2 Apr. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodestar
Noun
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His regular-season numbers are astonishing, but so are his postseason stats… in the opposite direction.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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Holden praised Indicator, citing their focused direction and curation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Don’t be afraid to dive into the unknown; let your heart’s desires be your compass.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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From that point the Porcupine flows about 430 miles to join the Yukon… The compass always hung around my neck, beneath binoculars, and a 35-mm camera.—
Alann B. Steen,
Outdoor Life,
21 May 2025
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Expert Insight Jo Hayes, an etiquette specialist with a background in speech-language pathology and a focus on social-language trends, told Newsweek that Tonne is tapping into a real shift.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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By Jones is a writer with a strong focus on health, parenting, disability, and feminism.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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“Lodestar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodestar. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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