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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
On Friday, June 19, a 29%-illuminated waxing crescent moon will shine just to the left of Regulus, the brightest star in the constellation Leo.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 June 2026
Set the scene Situated at the intersection of Andersonville, Uptown, Lincoln Square, and Ravenswood, The Guesthouse Hotel celebrates the vibrant constellation of Chicago’s neighborhood culture.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
Both companies are tied to confidence in Musk’s extremely ambitious visions, from humanoid robots taking a central role in the labor market to a massive constellation of data centers — both unproven concepts with immense technical challenges standing in their way.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 18 June 2026
Ultimately, Robin chose Dr. Murphy based on a constellation of factors: his natural aesthetic, his 25 years of experience, his bedside manner (a big one), his pricing, and his recovery plan.
—Michele Promaulayko, Allure, 17 June 2026
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 June 2026
Set the scene Situated at the intersection of Andersonville, Uptown, Lincoln Square, and Ravenswood, The Guesthouse Hotel celebrates the vibrant constellation of Chicago’s neighborhood culture.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
Both companies are tied to confidence in Musk’s extremely ambitious visions, from humanoid robots taking a central role in the labor market to a massive constellation of data centers — both unproven concepts with immense technical challenges standing in their way.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 18 June 2026
Ultimately, Robin chose Dr. Murphy based on a constellation of factors: his natural aesthetic, his 25 years of experience, his bedside manner (a big one), his pricing, and his recovery plan.
—Michele Promaulayko, Allure, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constellation
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After dark on Thursday, Venus will be close to the Beehive Cluster — an open cluster of 100 stars — with binoculars allowing both to be seen in the same field of view.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Families, friend groups and couples are huddled in clusters, scrolling on phones or taking pictures of the Italian restaurant’s red signage that boasts a history dating to 1956.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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The national debate will keep arguing about which ERPO design is philosophically correct.—
Christopher Carita,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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Engineers still need to examine the bridge design, inspection history, traffic loads, weather, material condition and measurement uncertainty before deciding whether to repair, restrict traffic or close a bridge.—
Alex Krasnok,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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The company leases the roof to a third-party solar company that operates and maintains the solar array.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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But an array of issues ultimately lost La Roja the three points – and more worryingly, point towards some potentially bad habits that could cost this team a chance of lifting its second World Cup.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Video and images of about 150 strikes against Russian fuel tankers, trucks and other vehicles have been geolocated and analyzed by French open-source analyst Clément Molin and the volunteer-run OSINT group Geoconfirmed, as well as CNN’s OSINT team.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Built between 1939 and 1942 by cabinetmaker Joe Pellkofer, the intricate model was originally designed much like an elaborate train layout, complete with stores, homes, automobiles, streetlights and hundreds of handcrafted buildings.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
20 June 2026
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The main-floor living, dining, and kitchen areas flow together in an open layout, lined with multi-paned windows facing the Atlantic.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026
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This batch of grants is the eighth round of the program to date.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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Vulcan had previously been lined up to have already sent up its first Amazon Leo batch.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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The rock band, which consists of Rick Mitarotonda, Trevor Weekz, Peter Anspach and Cotter Ellis, released a statement shortly after the incident, extending their condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Fish swim by alternate contractions of aerobic muscles that run the length of their bodies in a small red band just under their skin, while their large white anaerobic muscles are used only for brief bursts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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“Constellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constellation. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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