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A star that leads; a guiding star; esp., the polestar, Polaris; also, the constellation containing the pole star, the cynosure (Ursa Minor).
Something that serves as a guide or provides direction; a cynosure{2}.
Something that attracts attention or on which the atention is fixed; a cynosure{3}.
guiding star; a star that is used as a reference point in navigation of astronomy
something that serves as a model or guide
a beacon, a star that guides
A star forming a fixed point of reference, such as the Pole Star.
A lodestar is a star that is used to find direction, particularly with reference to Polaris. The name is derived from lodestone, part of a compass, which generally points toward a pole star. In a figurative sense, it can mean an example or guiding principle that people want to follow.
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