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  Pole Star

  noun

  the star closest to the N celestial pole at any particular time. At present this is Polaris, but it will eventually be replaced by some other star owing to precession of the earth's axis
• pole star
  pole star

  noun

  a guiding principle, rule, standard, etc

Pole Star

¹ British  

noun

1. the star closest to the N celestial pole at any particular time. At present this is Polaris, but it will eventually be replaced by some other star owing to precession of the earth's axis

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pole star ² British  

noun

1. a guiding principle, rule, standard, etc

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Example Sentences

Taylor Swift is hardly the first pop star to tie the knot—and have the marriage turn into a media spectacle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

And chart-topping pop star Hill will preview songs from her forthcoming album, Rebecca, at the legendary Marrs Bar in her hometown of Worcester.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

US pop star Ariana Grande has asked the White House not to use her music, after it did so in a social media video promoting its immigration policies.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Confining a world-famous pop star to a blustery old house in the English countryside for the entirety of a film seems inharmonious.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Would it be bad to date a philandering semi-famous pop star?

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama