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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There is a popular misconception in which many believe that the North Star is the brightest star in the sky.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 June 2025
These are some of the Minnesota places and spaces — and memories — shared with the North Star Story Map, a public initiative launched by the American Institute of Architects Minnesota in collaboration with the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) and funded by an MNHS Legacy Partnership.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 26 June 2025
Beyond the North Star, define a set of complementary metrics (e.g., customer churn, ARR) that cover different aspects of product health and provide a more comprehensive picture.
—Ramalakshmi Murugan, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Slate was joined by Boyer on the panel and knew in telling this part of Kochan’s story as a limited series, that Kochan would always be the North Star.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 June 2025
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 June 2025
These are some of the Minnesota places and spaces — and memories — shared with the North Star Story Map, a public initiative launched by the American Institute of Architects Minnesota in collaboration with the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) and funded by an MNHS Legacy Partnership.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 26 June 2025
Beyond the North Star, define a set of complementary metrics (e.g., customer churn, ARR) that cover different aspects of product health and provide a more comprehensive picture.
—Ramalakshmi Murugan, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Slate was joined by Boyer on the panel and knew in telling this part of Kochan’s story as a limited series, that Kochan would always be the North Star.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 June 2025
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“The North Star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20North%20Star. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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