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Recent Examples of firmament In that spirit, here is my list of at least a few sanctuaries to find happiness in our media firmament. Howard Homonoff, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 To much of the pop firmament, this might seem like a ho-hum event, one more online drop indistinguishable from all the others. Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024 By the turn of the 20th century, Fanny held several high-altitude records for women and had ice-axed her way into the firmament of the world’s greatest climbers. Charles Curkin, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024 The invisible firmament is sustained not by the defiance of national sovereignty, as Srinivasan recommends, but by its clever manipulation. Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for firmament
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Noun
  • While people riding horses is a frequent trope for the genre, several moments set at dusk or against a cloudy sky deftly capture the movie’s melancholic mood.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 May 2025
  • Romeo and Juliet, at the end of Act III in Shakespeare’s play, recite an aubade for two voices as the sky pales and the lark sings at the end of what will be their only night together.
    A.O. Scott, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • In the indie film realm, sales agents are choosing to view Trump’s declarations as another tantrum.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 5 May 2025
  • The trend has been negative: As views on Trump have gotten more negative and coverage of specific cases has increased and gotten more negative, views and judgments of Trump’s policy in this realm have also dropped.
    Christian Paz, Vox, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • The Waterbury Police Department responded to the area of Albion Street just after 6:30 p.m. and found the victim who had sustained gunshot wounds.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
  • The Jones Road Wildfire was first spotted at approximately 9:45 a.m. on April 22 in the Greenwood Wildlife Management area in Waretown, New Jersey, officials said.
    Megan Forrester, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • With this in mind, the startup costs listed below automatically assume that your website and domain are included.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The character is due to enter the public domain in 2034.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Artificial intelligence was a major factor in the actors strike of 2023 and the burgeoning technology will remain a key element in next year’s negotiations.
    Peter White, Deadline, 5 May 2025
  • Morality is not a useful element in foreign policy decision making.
    Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Noun
  • The College For Creative Studies Fashion Design Program is recognized as the largest and most equipped fashion accessory design department in the United States.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
  • An email sent in March from a former employee in the finance department to top management which was reviewed by The Times said MBN had $8 million in its accounts, including $4.7 million that could have been used to cover unused annual leave and partial severance.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
Noun
  • In fact, a new study suggests that the two spheres are closely tied, with around a fourth of people’s risk of mental health conditions, including their risk of depression, anxiety, and phobias, being attributable to their personality traits.
    Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
  • While Americans can't take their eyes off the May-December romance, the former cheerleader is building wealth, and football and media power, gaining a position of authority in Belichick's sphere as current UNC Tar Heels head coach and a cultural icon.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • Both teams’ trainers joined EMS to get him onto a cart and off the field.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 May 2025
  • Patrick, 29, and Brady, 47 — who have a history, both on and off the field — snapped a photo together at the exclusive bash, which was held at Carbone Miami on South Beach.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 3 May 2025

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“Firmament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firmament. Accessed 11 May. 2025.

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