polestar
noun
poleĀ·star
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Definition of polestar
1
: north star
2a
: a directing principle : guide
b
: a center of attraction
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Synonyms for polestar
Synonyms
compass, cynosure, direction, focus, lodestar (also loadstar)
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Examples of polestar in a Sentence
under the polestar of progress, urban renewal programs gutted the historic districts of many cities
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Time is told by the rising up and rolling down of the sunlight on the cliffs, by the glimpse of Cassiopeia in the narrows turning around the polestar through the stardust of perfect clear September nights. — Christopher Ketcham, Harper's magazine, "Ramblinā Man," 24 June 2019 This lush, rangy pocket of the country is finally being recognized as a culinary polestar, with chefs such Ms. Cooper, Tennesseeās Sean Brock and Virginiaās Travis Milton championing of Appalachian foodways to national acclaim. — Louisa Shafia, WSJ, "Americaās Most Satisfying Salad," 27 Sep. 2018 The Crying of Lot 49 as polestarsābut that doesnāt really capture the affecting humanity of the five episodes that have aired (episode six airs on September 10). — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, "Lodge 49 Is the Best TV Show Youāre Not Watching," 7 Sep. 2018 Copenhagen today is a city transformed, a polestar across creative fields from art to architecture, design to dining. — New York Times, "36 Hours in Copenhagen," 26 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'polestar.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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