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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
One side features a Libra constellation with a hummingbird inside it for Daisy, who was born in October 2016, while the other bears a Taurus constellation for Otis, who was born in April 2014.
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Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
However, the rise of mega satellite constellations has also sparked concerns from environmental groups and astronomers, who worry that these satellites will generate light pollution and potentially affect the Earth’s atmosphere.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
The meteors appear to come from the area of the constellation Draco in the sky, with Draco's high point in the sky making viewing more ideal in the evening hours, EarthSky says.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
While most satellite internet services operate from single geostationary satellites orbiting Earth at about 22,236 miles, Starlink is a constellation of thousands of satellites that operate from a low-Earth orbit, about 341 miles up.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
However, the rise of mega satellite constellations has also sparked concerns from environmental groups and astronomers, who worry that these satellites will generate light pollution and potentially affect the Earth’s atmosphere.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
The meteors appear to come from the area of the constellation Draco in the sky, with Draco's high point in the sky making viewing more ideal in the evening hours, EarthSky says.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025
While most satellite internet services operate from single geostationary satellites orbiting Earth at about 22,236 miles, Starlink is a constellation of thousands of satellites that operate from a low-Earth orbit, about 341 miles up.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constellation
Noun
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In most cases, the moon's passage across the star cluster will take about two hours.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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The final cluster is comprised of companies that are just beginning the mapping process, inquiring about the necessary data points but hesitant to fully commit, Mohan said.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Practice your toddler's grouping and gluing skills in this candy corn craft from Thriving Home.—
Ellen Sturm Niz,
Parents,
6 Oct. 2025
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Heart disease is a grouping of conditions that affect the blood vessels, arteries, or heart, and can range from more moderate to severe.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The book contains 50 of Garber’s tattoo designs created during the pandemic.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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The company has put a lot of focus and money toward design, especially interior design.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Oct. 2025
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Charter Communications has launched its first App Store as part of a big push to promote its broadband and video services as offering not just cable channels but easy access to an array of streaming platforms.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Their gallery is filled with an array of unique art pieces by over 100 local Sedona artists.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Gatlin also used Foundation funds to pay for Apple AirPods, laptops and backpacks for back-to-school events hosted by a Riceboro religious group, which had no links to the Foundation, except Gatlin.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Floyd said the group also provides support to art teachers and school art programs through field trips and by funding art supplies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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Generic 3-Bedroom Prefab Tiny Home The tiny home is fully customizable, but the layout my teens like has three bedrooms, each fitting a full- to queen-sized bed, a living room, a full kitchen, and one bathroom with a stunning marble-like shower.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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The street track’s layout is tight and twisty, one that’s hard on the brakes and leaves little room for error.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Consider replicating your favorite flavor with a homemade batch.—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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The ice maker has a convenient self-cleaning feature that takes just 20 minutes to ensure each batch of ice is fresh.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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The band's extensive visits to the city − and an atypically long absence from the market, six years − likely contributed to that accomplishment.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Their new work successfully used an array of ytterbium-171 atoms to generate entangled photons directly in the telecom-band wavelength.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Constellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constellation. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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