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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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
Amazon, which Bezos founded in 1994, has a pending deadline by the Federal Communications Commission to deploy about half of its constellation by next month.
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 1 June 2026
If SpaceX’s founder actually moves forward with his sci-fi-like masterplan to construct this mega-constellation for spacefaring AI agents, that could spark the lightning-speed halt of his long-running winning streak in business, Zubrin told me in an interview.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Independent of all the planet congestion in the early evening, a transition is happening, from spring to summer stars and constellations.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
These constellations are another part of the new paradigm.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 1 June 2026
If SpaceX’s founder actually moves forward with his sci-fi-like masterplan to construct this mega-constellation for spacefaring AI agents, that could spark the lightning-speed halt of his long-running winning streak in business, Zubrin told me in an interview.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Independent of all the planet congestion in the early evening, a transition is happening, from spring to summer stars and constellations.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
These constellations are another part of the new paradigm.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constellation
Noun
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No sweeping declarations should be made about the 2026 Packers over the next cluster of workouts and practices, but the next couple of weeks can perhaps provide a baseline of what to expect come training camp.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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These gorgeous flower clusters come in shades of white, blue, pink and purple and bloom throughout several seasons.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Loved the quirky design features, like the aluminum rocking chair at the work desk, which added unexpected personality to the room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The cups also feature a more angular design, visibly protruding rather than gradually curving.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
31 May 2026
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Realizing he’s stumbled onto a global conspiracy, Zaminsky goes on the run after linking neighborhood satellite dishes to create an array relocating the alien signal.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
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There are already plans to replace the International Space Station with an array of smaller private ones.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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Some groups came out in support of the update, however, including Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Jacob Coleman, the conservative advocacy group’s Minnesota director, said the convention marked the display’s debut.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Rescue divers were asked to return to the cave site on Sunday morning to prepare for a potential mission to search deeper in the cave network for the pair, after the survivors provided a new map of the layout.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Perhaps the differences will show up in the King Bed floor plan, one of two floor plans listed on the Apex X23 website, but the Twin Bed layout pictured follows the Twin Bed configuration of Oliver's Legacy Elite II trailer quite closely, possibly right down to its very last inch.—
C.C. Weiss
May 30,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
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That’s because the newest batch of scenarios only look at emissions from the burning of fossil fuels, which is the control knob that humans can turn.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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The company is also offering memberships ($800) to those who want to be guaranteed a bottle from all eight batches, plus a special bonus bottle that won’t be available for purchase to the general public.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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Isis Petrie Williams, president of Haddon Township Pride, said that the 2,000 to 3,000 people in the parade will include local high school marching bands, youth sports teams and many people passing out candy.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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In order to finish their second album, the band takes up residence in a creaky old house in the British countryside.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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“Constellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constellation. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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