1
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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2
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
Squid in the Whale Spiral galaxy Messier 77, also called the Squid Galaxy, sits 45 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus (The Whale).
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Apr. 2025
Elon Musk's company SpaceX has been building a constellation of internet satellites called Starlink.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
Today’s near-real-time emissions tracking relies on a constellation of satellites, sensors, and AI models—many of which are controlled by governments or private entities.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
How to spot the fragment The remnant will appear within the constellation Andromeda in the northeastern sky a couple of hours or so before sunrise, Zang said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Apr. 2025
Elon Musk's company SpaceX has been building a constellation of internet satellites called Starlink.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025
Today’s near-real-time emissions tracking relies on a constellation of satellites, sensors, and AI models—many of which are controlled by governments or private entities.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
How to spot the fragment The remnant will appear within the constellation Andromeda in the northeastern sky a couple of hours or so before sunrise, Zang said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constellation
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Using data from the Keck Observatory in Hawaii, Buzzo and her team tracked the movement of a dozen star clusters within FCC 224.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The layoffs have also upended other work done by NIOSH to respond to requests like health hazard evaluations, where workplaces can call on the agency for help investigating health issues on the job, like cancer clusters or fungal outbreaks.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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That can be done in part by strengthening the security dimension of increasingly important groupings (the Quad or the trilateral relationship with Japan and Korea).—
Kurt M. Campbell,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Apr. 2025
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To accompany the re-release, a new international poster has been unveiled, presenting a fresh design that aim to honour the timeless image of the Tramp.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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Slate’s design is pretty straightforward for an EV.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2025
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Lined up before him was not so much an array of books as the fin de siècle itself.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio deployed an array of fronts throughout the 2024 season.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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In the footage, the man, identified as Teodoro Dominguez-Rodriguez, is led by a group of plainclothes men who refused to show ID or a warrant to his attorneys.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Read more: The 10 Best Video Games of 2024 Cinematic origins Ella Rubin in Until Dawn Courtesy of Screen Gems, Inc. and TSG Entertainment II LLC Instead of following the plot or characters of the game, Until Dawn introduces us to a new group of friends.—
Richard Newby,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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Harada is known for her ability to devise layouts that maximize space and create homes that work for her clients’ lifestyles.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2025
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If your patio isn't covered, add a shaded element to your furniture layout.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2025
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That means pharmacies and facilities that sell batches of the medication could face FDA enforcement.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The project was pressed in a run of 15,000 copies, one of the largest batches among the exclusives.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Rumours — perhaps the band’s most iconic release — continues and claims space on half a dozen rankings.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Young punks the Linda Lindas will also be on-hand for a special performance following the premiere of a new 4K restoration of the Japanese cult classic, Linda Linda Linda (which inspired the band’s name).—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Constellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constellation. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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