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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
Prices are, accordingly, among the highest in the steakhouse firmament, though slightly lower than those at The Grill and Bourbon Steak.
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John Mariani, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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
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John Mariani, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firmament
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The auroras become visible when solar events like solar flares and coronal mass ejections take place, triggering powerful displays of color in the sky.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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The nights surrounding June 7 will see Jupiter and Mercury crowd together close to the horizon in the northwestern sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
6 June 2025
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This is a threat especially in the realm of SaaS, where credibility with technical users is currency and being deemed vaporware is a mortal sin.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The protagonist of this beguiling novel, Lina, lives with her father in a realm seemingly unbound by ordinary time.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Check out the National Wildlife Federation’s Native Plant Finder to help determine the right plants for your area.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 June 2025
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Some areas have already seen six inches of rain, with much more to come.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2025
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The browser also blocked most of the domains associated with Yandex Metrica.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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Before entering the public domain, the book had already been turned into movies in 1926, 1949, 1974 (starring Robert Redford) and 2013 (directed by Baz Luhrmann) as well as several TV versions.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2025
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By assessing population data, demographics and neighborhoods can be identified as lacking certain elements.—
FNU Anupama,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The new customization center will incorporate renewable energy with built in energy-efficient design elements in lighting, water consumption and overall layout.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
9 June 2025
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According to the lawsuit, Sevier, a Kansas City police officer, was working for the department’s traffic unit on Aug. 1, directing traffic for the concert at Manchester Trafficway and Interstate 70.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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The focus on legal services in the current $42 million grant expands the department's support for housing stability and social services for veterans.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The official dimpled sphere of the Deutsche Golf Verband (Deutschland’s equivalent of the USGA), Snyder launched stateside earlier this year after establishing a presence in their home country over the past half decade.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Knowing yourself is difficult, in part, because some behaviors and attitudes stem from the unconscious mind, outside your sphere of awareness.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2025
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At the same time, the Royals grounds crew raced to the field to put on the tarp.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
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Defensive end Sam Williams returned to the practice field for the first time without a brace since tearing his ACL last July.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2025
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“Firmament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firmament. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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