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firmament

noun

ˈfər-mə-mənt

Definition of firmament

as in sky

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

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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 With a new album out this summer—her first in a decade—Madonna’s reemergence on the pop scene has left many of us contemplating her ultimate place in its firmament. — Alex Frank, Vogue, 2 July 2026 What sets Cili Nochi apart in the crowded firmament of contemporary design is its refusal to exoticize resilience. — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 15 June 2026 The difference between now and then is that four of those six major winners are established stars in the women’s tennis firmament. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 6 June 2026 In that era, daytime television occupied a bigger space in the cultural firmament. — Literary Hub, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for firmament

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Noun

That’s because even if the tiniest sliver of the sun remains visible, the landscape stays surprisingly bright, the sky never falls into twilight, and the sun’s spectacular corona remains hidden.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Its spirit is fueled by the stunning beauty of places like Yellowstone National Park, wide-open skies, endless horizons, and a frontier spirit that’s been alive for centuries.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of sky

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While the mind operates in the realm of thoughts and the heart operates in the realm of feelings, the soul operates in the realm of pure being.

— Dr. Shiny Burcu Unsal, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
That’s perhaps not much comfort to the Philippines and other rival claimants to the South China Sea who are on the receiving end of Chinese hard power — in a world where, increasingly, in both the physical and digital realms, might makes right.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of realm

Noun

This is precisely the domain of litigation public relations—a discipline that rarely attracts public attention, yet increasingly shapes the outcome of corporate conflicts.

— Alona Karpinska, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
In one scenario, Irregular also gave the models a fictional target company whose name unintentionally matched the domain of a real website.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of domain

Noun

Malte Krueger, a PhD who leads the sports science department at Bayer Leverkusen, heard about Biolyz’s trials at Dortmund and knew a couple of guys working as consultants with the startup.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Rather than install a conventional luxury department-store anchor, Fontainebleau chose a retailer built around ease and joyful discovery.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of department

Noun

There was a narrative failure — partly in mainstream coverage of the race, and partly in the new progressive media sphere, which had predicted a landslide that would humiliate, not just beat, the establishment.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
French transparency authority, HATVP, ultimately found no issue with O’s transition from the public to private sphere.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of sphere

Noun

After an intentional walk to Seiya Suzuki, Crow-Armstrong took off for third and came around when the throw from Valenzuela glanced off Josh Smith’s glove and into short left field.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
The edge defender walked off the field with team trainers and did not return, though Koonce continued to practice.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026

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