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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
the constellation of beliefs, attitudes, and values that serve to define liberalism today
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as in grouping
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
the organization invited an impressive constellation of guest speakers
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as in design
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 of constellation
In practice, the CoC is designed to ease the path for organizations to receive federal funding, allowing a constellation of groups to apply for funding together to address homelessness, violence and substance abuse.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
The opening chapter, Spice Blends and Paste, provides a constellation of building blocks and endless masalas with seven types of garam masala alone.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
The former aims to provide satellite broadband from its Amazon Leo constellation via compact antennas starting in the middle of this year.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
Technically, the Big Dipper is the rear end and tail of the constellation Ursa Major, the Big Bear.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 3 May 2026
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
The opening chapter, Spice Blends and Paste, provides a constellation of building blocks and endless masalas with seven types of garam masala alone.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
The former aims to provide satellite broadband from its Amazon Leo constellation via compact antennas starting in the middle of this year.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
Technically, the Big Dipper is the rear end and tail of the constellation Ursa Major, the Big Bear.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constellation
Noun
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Storms that develop along the front could organize into clusters or lines, increasing the risk for damaging winds and large hail.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Specifically, the spacetime warped by the MACS J046 clusters magnifies light traveling from LAP1-B toward Earth by roughly 100-fold.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 May 2026
Noun
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These 100-percent linen pants have practical front panel pockets for holding small essentials, and shoppers praised the tapered design and ankle-length cut that work well on petite frames.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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Set the scene One of the first things that jumps out at any of 1 Hotels' locations is the biophilic design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The Litchfield Distillery, which opened on Route 202 in 2014, offers an array of bourbon, whiskey and vodka.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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If all of this array of multi-billion-dollar projects make it to completion, America’s LNG export capacity will more than double by that year.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The filmmaker’s research into viral colonies and group organisms revealed a fascinating parallel to human society.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Fuel and fertilizer needed for the rice crop are just the latest necessities to become unaffordable in Rakhine state, which has been devastated by intense fighting between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army (AA), one of the many rebel groups in the country.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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My living room has an open-concept layout, extending to the dining room and kitchen, so a large sofa matches the scale of the space well.—
Meg Kernahan,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2026
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The second and last bed in the four-sleeper layout is located on the opposite end, all the way against the front wall.—
C.C. Weiss
May 15,
New Atlas,
15 May 2026
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Wall Street has reacted with caution to the latest batch of inflation readings, scaling back expectations of a near-term rate cut.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Once shimmering, add the shrimp and cook until opaque and golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side (working in batches if necessary, and adding more oil as needed).—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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One thing is dropping Friday nights, one thing is dropping a band.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Quinn finished the second picture, but in the end the band unanimously chose the original composite portrait.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
18 May 2026
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“Constellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constellation. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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