Thesaurus results for FIRMAMENT

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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as in realm

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

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Recent Examples of firmament The stars in the firmament may be Yosemite and Yellowstone, but there are countless others. — Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 3 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for firmament

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Noun

Karas said that in this phase of the war, Moscow should fear the skies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Placing these high-voltage transmission lines high into the sky will limit the ability to bring air resources into the corridor.

— Joy Benedict, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of sky

Noun

It was worshipped as a goddess, believed to drive people mad, and even considered a realm for the dead.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
An early road bout with Auburn should put him to the test, but the Commodores may be a year out from their next venture back into the realm of college football notoriety.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of realm

Noun

Morris has held other leadership roles in education before stepping into her current position, first leading the school’s Dallas-area campus in Irving, Texas, then returning to the Atlanta area last year to lead the campus in Decatur.

— Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Others warn the strategy risks civilian casualties, particularly in Colombia, where armed groups operate among civilian populations and often function as de facto authorities in areas beyond the state’s reach.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of area

Noun

Understand The Buyer’s Business Case A premium domain’s value usually depends on the buyer’s business case, not the seller’s personal attachment.

— Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Proprietary data, application layer, domain fine tuning, agent frameworks and rigorous evaluation harnesses outlast any base model advantage.

— Mark Minevich, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of domain

Noun

Trump frequently changes course on a dime and as all the elements for the Ulchi Freedom drills are in place, scaling them back may not amount to much on the ground.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Garfield, whose credits include playing Spider-Man, says he is drawn to roles with an element of play, community and the natural world.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of element

Noun

The department said the suspect remained at the scene and was taken into custody.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Her hiring came after allegations of a toxic and abusive culture within the department surfaced in a 2020 lawsuit filed by Jennifer Conviser, a sport psychologist who had consulted with DePaul’s athletic department from 2005 to 2018.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of department

Noun

Miranda is a Broadway giant, known for Hamilton and the music in Disney’s Moana, and has stepped into the political sphere several times.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026
Betancourt rose to prominence in the oil sphere by transforming NABEP from a small operator into one of the country’s leading producers.

— Fabiola Zerpa, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of sphere

Noun

The rural field was used as a cemetery for around four generations in the 17th century, with a total of 101 graves from this era discovered at the site, according to Poliński.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Corey Seager hit an opposite-field homer in the third inning as four Texas pitchers combined for a one-hitter.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

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