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the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged there's a constantly shifting constellation of relationships among the characters of the novel

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Recent Examples on the Web The shower gets its name because the meteors appear to be coming from the direction of the constellation Draco the Dragon. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024 The constellation hovers just above Ursa Major and Ursa Minor (the Big Dipper and Little Dipper, respectively). Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2024 Our current constellations will go all wobbly in the sky and then vanish. Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024 This race isn't about planting flags on celestial bodies but about launching constellations of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites that promise to revolutionize communication and unlock unprecedented economic potential. Ed Fox, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for constellation 

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“Constellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constellation. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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