Pluto
noun
Is Pluto a planet?: Usage Guide
In 2006 the International Astronomical Union defined planet in such a way as to exclude Pluto, reclassifying it instead as a dwarf planet. Although discussion of the matter continues, the change has been widely accepted.
Examples of Pluto in a Sentence
Sarah Garone, Parents, 28 Apr. 2024
The Euphoria star’s Saturn is in alignment with Holland’s moon and Pluto in Sagittarius.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, Voyager 1 used Saturn as a gravitational slingshot to power itself past Pluto.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 25 Apr. 2024
The series, co-created by Matt Stone and Trey Parker, has proven to be a key driver for Pluto TV across international markets.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
The spacecraft observed Saturn’s rings in detail and discovered active volcanoes on Jupiter’s moon Io.
Originally designed for a five-year mission within our solar system, both probes are still operational and chugging along through space, far beyond Pluto’s orbit.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2024
Stone and Parker also have a deal separate from Pluto TV for original South Park TV movies to stream exclusively on Paramount+.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Apr. 2024
Social intensity can rear up when the sun aggravates Pluto.
—USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
Other apps announced with Vision Pro support include ESPN, MLB, PGA Tour, Max, Discovery Plus, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus, Peacock, Pluto TV, Tubi, Fubo, Crunchyroll, Red Bull TV, IMAX, TikTok, and MUBI.
—The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Pluto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pluto. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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