morning star
Americannoun
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a bright planet, especially Venus, seen in the east immediately before sunrise.
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Also called holy water sprinkle. Also called holy water sprinkler. a medieval shafted weapon having a head in the form of a spiked ball.
noun
Etymology
Origin of morning star
First recorded in 1525–35
Example Sentences
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Even when their mirrors are not pointed at the observer, the light they scatter will make each one as bright as Venus -- which is known as the "morning star", Hainaut said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
The current advance began with the completion of a bullish morning star on April 13, when the stock rallied 7% and launched its present uptrend.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
A bullish morning star formed in the last week of April 2024, helping to stabilize the decline, with subsequent lows marked by a doji in August 2024 and a bullish piercing line in April 2025.
From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 2026
The handle portion of the pattern began with a bullish morning star completed on May 20, which also coincided with the stock reclaiming its 200-day simple moving average.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
At last, the morning star appeared in the gray sky.
From "Night" by Elie Wiesel
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