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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
The great dam at Aswan, which promised electrification and irrigation control, was to be lodestar of the new Egypt.
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
The lodestar is perfectly reachable.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
David Lynch, whose death was announced Thursday, was my motion picture lodestar.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
What if Brooks, rather than Pacino, had been his lodestar?
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
The lodestar is perfectly reachable.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
David Lynch, whose death was announced Thursday, was my motion picture lodestar.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
What if Brooks, rather than Pacino, had been his lodestar?
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodestar
Noun
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When the bacterial balance changes in an unhelpful direction, the result could be digestive problems.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
2 May 2025
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No shortage of leaders have moved in the opposite direction—not least the current occupant in the Kremlin, under whom Russia has transitioned from flawed democracy to unfettered dictatorship.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
2 May 2025
Noun
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When the external map is confusing, your internal compass becomes your most reliable guide.—
Kathy Miller Perkins,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The works showcased come from the Kartell archive and include black and white shots that depict Kartell classic items such as the gold compass, or the little chair by Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The focus is on af Klimt’s engagement with the natural world and exploration of spirituality in nature, juxtaposing detailed renderings of the Swedish flora that surrounded her with enigmatic abstract diagrams.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
29 Apr. 2025
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She was appointed a United Nations Messenger for Peace in 2008, with a focus on the prevention of HIV and the elimination of violence against women.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Lodestar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodestar. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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