variants
also loadstars
as in directions
a guiding or motivating purpose or principle
a society seemingly with unbridled greed as its only lodestar
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lodestars
Noun
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As for Franklin, his next move could go in a number of directions.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025 -
Follow the label directions and spray in the late afternoon or early evening when the armyworms are active and feeding.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One of the Royal Film Commission’s main focuses is to host productions that can elevate the country’s profile internationally, particularly those that shoot Jordan for Jordan.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Watt and defensive lineman Cameron Heyward will be the focuses of the Patriots’ protection plan with edge-rusher Alex Highsmith (one sack, 3 QB hits last week) ruled out.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Starting in 1910, the company served as the secretive supplier to the commandos of the Italian Navy, starting out crafting precision instruments such as gun sights and luminescent compasses before creating its first watches in 1935.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Orienteering is an outdoor sport that requires athletes to navigate between checkpoints using maps and compasses.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Lodestars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lodestars. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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