lodestar
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9.4
- noun
- /ˈloʊdˌstɑr/
- Formal
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estrella guía
- With this lodestar, students can begin the research for their term papers.
And so to me, it's sort of like the lodestar of like what direction you're going in life.
- And so to me, it's sort of like the lodestar of like what direction you're going in life.
Examples
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"The constitution is the Tea Party's lodestar," Russo told TheBlaze.
Blog text (24) -
Almost as soon as it started, the democratization agenda that the Bush administration hoped would be the lodestar of its post-9/11 foreign policy has been all but shelved.
Academic text (2008) -
But the lodestar is always the truth.
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Many years ago, I used to study history, and I have always found that it is useful as a lodestar.
Academic text (2001) -
Two members of the class objected to the district court's fee calculation by claiming the court erred when it used the lodestar standard.
Academic text (2017) -
However, in practice, district courts consider the plaintiffs' attorneys' lodestar, the hourly rate times the number of hours worked, as the baseline.
Academic text (2010) -
Certain lodestars offer guidance in identifying a legal standard by which courts may evaluate government regulations affecting scientific experimentation.
Academic text (2017) -
"The most important lodestar for me is that our process is fair and that we protect students," she said.
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With this lodestar, students can begin the research for their term papers.
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We need our lodestar to guide us and to invest meaning and purpose in the inevitable compromises of politics.
Synonyms
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7.6
A famous person who inspires or influences others in a field
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3.7
A person, place, or idea that gives people hope during hard times
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4.2
A person who leads and inspires others in a group by example
A person or idea that guides and inspires someone
A person who leads a group and shows the way
A person who helps others think clearly and feel inspired
A star used to find direction, for example by sailors at sea
How Guiding
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Lodestar comes from lode meaning 'way' and star, so it gives the simple image of a star that shows the way. That's why a lodestar is used for a person or idea that guides or inspires others.