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单词 polestar
释义

polestar

noun

pole·​star ˈpōl-ˌstär How to pronounce polestar (audio)
1
: north star
2
a
: a directing principle : guide
b
: a center of attraction

Synonyms

  • compass
  • cynosure
  • direction
  • focus
  • lodestar
  • loadstar
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Example Sentences

under the polestar of progress, urban renewal programs gutted the historic districts of many cities
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Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1

polestar

noun

as in compass
a guiding or motivating purpose or principle under the polestar of progress, urban renewal programs gutted the historic districts of many cities

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • compass
  • direction
  • loadstar
  • lodestar
  • purpose
  • focus
  • touchstone
  • cynosure
  • standard
  • yardstick
  • criterion
  • objective
  • benchmark
  • object
  • goal
  • intention
  • aspiration
  • par
  • aim
  • ambition
  • grade
  • measure
  • dream
  • target
  • mark
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