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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
Noun
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The morning sky, plastered with dark-gray clouds, made the greenery of the forest so much brighter.—
Karina Zaiets,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Beer was showered over the crowd, firecrackers set off and Mexican flags waved high in the sky against the setting sun.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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In addition to digital distractions, the show's hosts have paused to address a variety of phenomena both from this realm and, seemingly, the paranormal sector.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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Her Taurus moon also occupies her 12th house, an area of the birth chart associated with spirituality, secrecy and subconscious realms.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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There's a sofa bed in the seating area, as well as a desk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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In camp, keep your sleeping area, cooking area and food storage area separate.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Once a specialized capability, AI is now being seamlessly integrated into systems and embedded in nearly every domain.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The analysis was conducted by the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, which Congress created in 2022 to investigate reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena, also known as UAP.—
Collin Binkley,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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There's so many elements to that.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Historic elements of the former hotel remain today, including a grand piano and white stone, spiral staircase that rises up to the second-floor banquet rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The officer with the York City Police Department was placed on administrative leave after the shooting on Tuesday, the department said in a news release on Wednesday.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Dissolving the department entirely requires an act of Congress.—
Alia Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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People around Putin cannot afford to step outside their sphere of responsibility or encroach on someone else’s interests (with some exceptions in the military and security services).—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
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Glass, an undrafted rookie, has some appeal in the long-term developmental sphere, similar to Hecht and Samac.—
Mike Kaye
June 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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At every World Cup game, children between the ages of 6 and 10 will escort players onto the field before kickoff.—
Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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In 2013, off-the-field issues began to affect his on-field availability.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
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“Firmament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firmament. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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