How to Use North Star in a Sentence

North Star

noun
  • That's what was our North Star here.
    Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • And the Lancôme counter was her North Star.
    Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
  • That letter was a North Star to me at that time of my life.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 16 June 2026
  • But, at the very least, Baku gives the world a new North Star.
    Justin Worland, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Born in North Star, Ohio (March 9).
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Who can help guide and refocus you on your North Star?
    Natalie Silverman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • When life gets a little too much, Todoist can be your North Star.
    Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Is there any strenuous role that’s your North Star in that sense?
    Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Since then, Miles has been a real artistic North Star for me.
    Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Hollywood isn’t their North Star.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2025
  • And our vision for our life, our children's vision for their lives is their North Star.
    Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 29 Jan. 2026
  • 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
  • That line — so simple, yet so powerful — has been my North Star for more than three decades.
    Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
  • That was my North Star, so if you guys see the movie, hopefully that’ll be your takeaway.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
  • The 230-foot-tall North Star swing tower serves as one of the tallest icons of the park.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Her bob is her North Star, setting the tone for everything below the neck.
    Leah Dolan, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Still, there is a sense of forging ahead without a clear North Star for recovery.
    Katia Riddle, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Stammen hails from the central Ohio village of North Star.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Be consistent, stay focused on your North Star, and be ready to pivot at any time.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Troma was a big North Star for our style, basically.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
  • There’s this North Star patchwork quilt that blends soothing fall colors and looks great in any season.
    Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • But Mutabazi says Masiko has always been his North Star.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Next man up is Neal Broten, almost entirely on the strength of his time as a North Star.
    Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Without a clear governance model and shared North Star, alignment breaks down.
    Jay Goldman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Bond yields, not the Dow, are the administration's new North Star.
    Courtenay Brown, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Security isn’t their North Star, but a nuisance on the horizon.
    Ambuj Kumar, Forbes.com, 12 Feb. 2026
  • This is where bows can serve as a North Star, inspiring an abundance of creativity.
    Kristen Bateman, Architectural Digest, 19 Dec. 2024
  • On board, guests can ride bumper cars, go roller skating, take in the views from North Star, the world's tallest viewing deck on a cruise ship, and more.
    Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
  • This is your North Star, the anchor around which your activities and resources revolve.
    Robin Elledge, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
  • The natural landscape acts as the property's North Star.
    Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026

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