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How to pronounce “lodestar

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Pronunciation guide for lodestar

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of lodestar with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Doris Kearns Goodwin: What we can learn from past presidents 19 minutesAnd that worthy ambition became his lodestar.
Definition summary
A star used as a navigation reference, particularly a pole star such as Polaris.

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How to pronounce lodestar

Doris Kearns Goodwin: What we can learn from past presidents 19 minutes

And that worthy ambition became his lodestar.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “lodestar

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A star used as a navigation reference, particularly a pole star such as Polaris.
  • (figurative) A guiding tenet or principle.
  • (law) A calculated amount to award as attorney's fees derived by multiplying the reasonable number of hours spent working on a case by the reasonable hourly billing rate.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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