firmament

noun

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as in sky
the expanse of air surrounding the earth the stars in the firmament twinkled ever so brightly

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as in realm
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence a major figure in the classical music firmament

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“Firmament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firmament. Accessed 8 Feb. 2023.

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