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true north

noun

Navigation, Surveying.
  1. the direction of the north pole from a given point.



true north

noun

  1. Also called: geographic norththe direction from any point along a meridian towards the North Pole Compare magnetic north

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His business, True North Engravings, is inspired by post-apocalyptic and survival games.

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The speech concluded on a similar note: "As the anthem reminds us: The True North is indeed strong and free!"

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“It has truly been the honor of a lifetime to work with each of you every day, keeping journalism as our true north and our viewers at the center of everything we do.”

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An internal Independent Women’s network fundraising document for the 2024 campaign obtained by True North Research says the group will “debunk the fear-mongering” on abortion.

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On this week’s Amicus podcast, Dahlia Lithwick spoke with Lisa Graves, founder and executive director of True North Research, to try to shine a light on an obscure group that works hand in glove with Leo and dark-money interests to stymie democracy and roll back environmental protections, civil rights, reproductive rights, and other freedoms for the very citizens they are elected to serve.

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