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lodestar
/ ˈəʊˌɑː /
noun
- a star, esp the North Star, used in navigation or astronomy as a point of reference
- something that serves as a guide or model
lodestar
- A star, especially Polaris, that is used as a point of reference.
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51Թ History and Origins
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of lodestar1
C14: literally, guiding star. See lode
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Abby lost her lodestar — her father — to what she believes was a random act of extreme violence.
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“In these cases, we want to make sure that their lodestar are student and faculty rights, rather than who is exerting the most pressure.”
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The move he’s making with the new special is away from a lodestar: simplicity.
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And other iterations of the Caped Crusader became equally strong lodestars.
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It's why ending abortion rights is their lodestar, even as it's incredibly unpopular.
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