lodestar vs example

lodestar and example both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lodestar	Yes	No	No	No
example	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, example is a hypernym of lodestar; that is, example is a word with a broader meaning than lodestar:

Other hypernyms of lodestar include model.

lodestar (noun)	example (noun)
something that serves as a model or guide	a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
guiding star; a star that is used as a reference point in navigation or astronomy	an item of information that is typical of a class or group
	something to be imitated
	a representative form or pattern
	punishment intended as a warning to others
	an occurrence of something