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a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a major figure in the classical music firmament
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Recent Examples of firmament
The throwback sitcom from Garry Marshall ran through 1984, solidifying Winkler's spot in the firmament of TV stardom.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
In the past thirty or so years, the academy has replaced the church as the center of the liberal moral imagination, providing the sense of a community bound by ethics, a firmament of texts and knowledge that should inform action, and a meeting space for like-minded people.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
The Friend Dog movies are a regular fixture of the cinematic firmament, but Scott McGehee and David Siegel’s drama, based on Sigrid Nunez’s National Book Award–winning 2018 novel, distinguishes itself by not trying to anthropomorphize its central animal, to enter its mind and give it a voice.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Now, 23 years later, Art Basel and the surrounding bacchanalia of Miami Art Week are firmly ensconced, even if the contemporary art market has been in the doldrums, and the city seems to have secured its place in the art firmament – at least in December.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
In the past thirty or so years, the academy has replaced the church as the center of the liberal moral imagination, providing the sense of a community bound by ethics, a firmament of texts and knowledge that should inform action, and a meeting space for like-minded people.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
The Friend Dog movies are a regular fixture of the cinematic firmament, but Scott McGehee and David Siegel’s drama, based on Sigrid Nunez’s National Book Award–winning 2018 novel, distinguishes itself by not trying to anthropomorphize its central animal, to enter its mind and give it a voice.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Now, 23 years later, Art Basel and the surrounding bacchanalia of Miami Art Week are firmly ensconced, even if the contemporary art market has been in the doldrums, and the city seems to have secured its place in the art firmament – at least in December.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firmament
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There’s a chance that the aurora borealis will appear in the sky above Idaho’s capital city on Thursday, June 4, according to the National Weather Service.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
5 June 2026
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Locals and tourists alike often flock to Mallory Square to watch the sky turn into a fire before dark.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
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Part of the success of the Dunwoody clinic stems from its presence on social media, where its co-founder extols therapies and treatments outside the realm of mainstream medicine.—
Carrie Teegardin,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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In that realm of B-list projects, Drew Sidora is a professional.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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The vote comes as communities around the country debate how to handle increasingly large data centers creeping into populated areas.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Homeowners are also encouraged to seal openings and potential nesting areas around their properties.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The successful test not only demonstrates the maturity of the MICA NG program but also highlights France’s commitment to maintaining technological superiority in the rapidly evolving domain of aerial warfare.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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The theater is Mother’s domain!—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
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This exposure has helped forge a distinct cultural identity that prioritizes the integration of human infrastructure with elements of the wilderness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The event also featured traditional performance elements, including a vibrant dancer, as city officials and community members marked the beginning of the project.—
Maddie White,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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The department would eventually sue the medical school if such a resolution is not found.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to put the measure on the ballot, with an allocation plan that will move revenue primarily to nonprofit health care providers and county health departments and hospitals, but also to Planned Parenthood and city health care departments in Pasadena and Long Beach.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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No effort is made to explain how the alien sphere exerts its power, and the book’s core theme, in the end, is the limit of human understanding.—
Ian Mackenzie,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Reflecting on the early years of riding the rocket ship through the fashion sphere, von Furstenberg recalled traveling from state to state, visiting department store after department store, where the red carpet was rolled out upon her arrival.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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For example, the NHL did not include Russia in its 4 Nations Face-Off in 2025, though Russia would arguably have one of the strongest rosters in the field.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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In addition to waiting out and acquiring Klint Kubiak as their head coach, the Raiders made some significant on-field acquisitions.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Firmament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firmament. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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