North Star
noun
: the star of the northern hemisphere toward which the axis of the earth points
called also polestar
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The collision happened around 8 a.m. at Duane Street and Harrison Avenue, near the McKinley Institute of Technology and North Star Academy, the Redwood City Police Department said in a news release.
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Jason Green, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
Over the course of the film, Whitfield struggles to maintain his composure and dignity in an inherently dehumanizing system, all while serving as a sort of North Star for the other men in the program.
—James Factora, Them, 15 Aug. 2024
Don’t forget these days, because these days are going to be the thing that is your North Star.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024
The fact that Biden immediately gave Harris his full backing will surely be a North Star for many seeking guidance.
—Eugene Robinson, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
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Jason Green, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
Over the course of the film, Whitfield struggles to maintain his composure and dignity in an inherently dehumanizing system, all while serving as a sort of North Star for the other men in the program.
—James Factora, Them, 15 Aug. 2024
Don’t forget these days, because these days are going to be the thing that is your North Star.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024
The fact that Biden immediately gave Harris his full backing will surely be a North Star for many seeking guidance.
—Eugene Robinson, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
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