Polestar

Word POLESTAR
Character 8
Hyphenation pole star
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Polestar"

What do we mean by polestar?

A guiding principle. noun

The star Polaris, of the second magnitude, situated near the north pole of the heavens. noun

Hence, that which serves as a guide or director; a lodestar. noun

In biology, a polar star; one of the two stellate figures which may be borne upon the poles of the fusiform nucleus-spindle in the process of karyokinesis. noun

Polaris, or the north star. See North star, under north. noun

A guide or director. noun

Alternative form of pole star. noun

The brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it noun

The brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it noun

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The word "polestar" in example sentences

The polestar consideration, as Justice Lamar pointed out, is the best interest of thechild. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In ancient Vedic wisdom, the polestar is literally Dhruva—a prince who, at age seven, sought out God. ❋ Glenn Beck (2011)

Hinduism, Taoism, Chinese popular religion, Siberian shamanism, and other spiritual traditions speak of a polestar. ❋ Glenn Beck (2011)

True though it is that Roy Cohn was an unsavory piece of work, what do we learn about him from being told by Louis that he is "a polestar of human evil … the worst human being who ever lived"? ❋ Terry Teachout (2010)

That Reagan has in recent years become the undisputed polestar of the American Right is itself curious. ❋ Daniel Cluchey (2011)

We were girls who also unconsciously set our gauge of a man's character to that impossibly perfect polestar, Atticus Finch. ❋ Alexandra Styron (2011)

If, as this Court has held for generations, the “polestar” consideration in matters dealing with children is the best interest of the child, then I must begin this dissent by asking the question: Was the name change ordered by the chancellor in the best interest of the child, Presley Annsleigh Rice? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Growing up in Buffalo, NY, that polestar of the Rust Belt constellation during the stagflation 1970s certainly shaped my life. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Respect for Mexico, its customs and its laws and a solid reality check for would-be expatriates are the polestar themes ... ❋ Unknown (2008)

Respect for Mexico, its customs and its laws and a solid reality check for would-be expatriates are the polestar themes in this book. ❋ Unknown (2008)

To the north, the Great and Little Dippers swung in their eternal march around the polestar, while against the zenith was set the mighty constellation of Orion, with the orange glory of Betelgeuse, giant of the heavens, flashing from his right shoulder. ❋ Johnny Pez (2010)

He's blowing smoke ... up the collective proverbial keisters of the poor saps who think he's truly the conservative polestar and not a carnival huckster, but the big kahuna. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A big mouth braggadocious blowhard Daddy Warbucks under the self-imposed delusion that your monetary worth and details of your riches would validate your position of, I guess, conservative polestar and Reagan avatar. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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