Lodestar
noun
A source of inspiration, guidance, or direction.
The athlete's passion and determination serves as a lodestar to young aspiring athletes.
Often appears as...
- be (someone's) lodestar
- follow the lodestar
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Formal
noun
A star that is used to guide the course of a ship, especially Polaris.
In ancient times, sailors often used the lodestar to navigate through the vast oceans.
Often appears as...
- navigate using the lodestar
- find the lodestar
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Technical
noun
A source of inspiration, guidance, or direction.
The athlete's passion and determination serves as a lodestar to young aspiring athletes.
Often appears as...
- be (someone's) lodestar
- follow the lodestar
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A star that is used to guide the course of a ship, especially Polaris.
In ancient times, sailors often used the lodestar to navigate through the vast oceans.
Often appears as...
- navigate using the lodestar
- find the lodestar
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Motivational Symbol
Lodestar often symbolizes someone's personal aspirations or role models.
Her grandmother's perseverance became her lodestar.
Pro Tip 2/3Leadership Reference
Used to describe a person or concept that leads or directs a group or movement.
The founder's vision remains the company's lodestar.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
When referring to guidance, 'lodestar' is rarely meant in a navigational sense.
The values of fairness and honesty are my lodestar in life.
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beacon
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Learning from past...
cultures as well that if you could accomplish something worthy in your life you could live on in the memory of others your honor and your reputation would outlive your earthly existence and that worthy ambition became his lodestar it carried him through the one significant depression that he suffered
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Doris Kearns Goodwin:...
but followed by other cultures as well -- that if you could accomplish something worthy in your life, you could live on in the memory of others. Your honor and your reputation would outlive your earthly existence. And that worthy ambition became his lodestar.
Video examples
Learning from past...
cultures as well that if you could accomplish something worthy in your life you could live on in the memory of others your honor and your reputation would outlive your earthly existence and that worthy ambition became his lodestar it carried him through the one significant depression that he suffered
Video examples
Doris Kearns Goodwin:...
but followed by other cultures as well -- that if you could accomplish something worthy in your life, you could live on in the memory of others. Your honor and your reputation would outlive your earthly existence. And that worthy ambition became his lodestar.
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Rajiv Gandhi
Indian Statesman
Indiraji should have been here today, speaking to you in her gentle, impassioned voice. One with Bharatmata's immortal spirit, she now shines as a lodestar not only for us but for all humanity.
Quote examples
Rajiv Gandhi
Indian Statesman
Indiraji should have been here today, speaking to you in her gentle, impassioned voice. One with Bharatmata's immortal spirit, she now shines as a lodestar not only for us but for all humanity.
Example 1 of 1
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