planet

noun

ˈpla-nət How to pronounce planet (audio)
Definition of planetnext
as in globe
the celestial body on which we live our collective responsibility to conserve the planet and its natural resources for future generations

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Recent Examples of planet Furthermore, because the Earth rotates on its axis, the length of totality also varies depending on where an observer is on the planet. — Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026 These measures account for the planet-warming pollution caused by a company’s operations and energy usage — and California’s regulations apply to activity outside the state. — Olivia Raimonde, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026 Temperatures may fall, stars and planets can appear, and the landscape takes on the eerie darkness of twilight. — Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026 Starwashing can also appeal to an interest in learning about life’s origins, Earth’s place in the universe, or the desire for humans to explore places beyond our planet. — Marissa E. Yingling, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for planet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planet
  1. globe
  2. world
  3. earth
Noun
  • As long as the predominant globe-spanning Navy kept the seas free for everyone, there was no reason to be affiliated with any state.
    — Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Mulholland is in for a big change, heading from a New York–only gallery with 10 or so employees and a roster of 41 artists to a globe-spanning operation representing some 86 artists.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of globe
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  • They were told Anderson had allegedly been involved in trying to steal a Death Row Records pendant months earlier -- a major infraction in the hip-hop world.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Let curiosity expand your world without making your message harder to follow or apply in real life.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of world
Noun
  • Pnoēs Tinos, on the island’s southern tip, is designed by architect Aristides Dallas around the elements of earth, wind, and water.
    — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
  • There’s been a lot of dialogue about the possibility that extraterrestrials have visited the earth or at least our atmosphere.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026
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“Planet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planet. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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