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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The Trudy's Tex-Mex restaurant chain has significantly scaled back its presence in Austin, with only the North Star location remaining open. —

Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024 As popular as the Margaux bag itself, the twins have cemented themselves as the North Star of the less-is-more approach, causing Olsen obsessives like myself to collect a potpourri of candid paparazzi shots and street style images, despite there not being many circulating. —

Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024 For the best views, head to the North Star observation capsule, which whisks you 300 feet above sea level. —

Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2024 Kamala Harris' running mate, Governor Tim Walz, is also from the North Star State. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the North Star

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