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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
the constellation of beliefs, attitudes, and values that serve to define liberalism today
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as in grouping
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
the organization invited an impressive constellation of guest speakers
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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
there's a constantly shifting constellation of relationships among the characters of the novel
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Recent Examples of constellation
Amazon also has plans for a large LEO constellation, currently called Project Kuiper, made up of more than 3,000 satellites, though the company has launched only two prototype satellites so far.
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Magdalena Petrova, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
Betelgeuse will visible by gazing back toward Orion, with the star appearing reddish at the constellation’s shoulder.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
It is located at the heart of a giant elliptical galaxy in the constellation of Virgo.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
To see the Geminid meteor shower, look toward the northeast, in the direction of the constellation Gemini.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Magdalena Petrova, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
Betelgeuse will visible by gazing back toward Orion, with the star appearing reddish at the constellation’s shoulder.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
It is located at the heart of a giant elliptical galaxy in the constellation of Virgo.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
To see the Geminid meteor shower, look toward the northeast, in the direction of the constellation Gemini.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constellation
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The image was in fact data collected from both the Chandra X-ray Observatory and James Webb Space Telescope combined to depict NGC 602, a star cluster located on the outskirts of a not-so-distant galaxy some 200,000 light years from Earth.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Taurus, with its orangey star Aldebaran and, above, The Pleiades, an open cluster of stars.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Champagne explains that 40 or 50 years ago, in the early days of hair restoration, surgeons would try to move large groupings of hair from one part of a person’s head to another.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Africa Corps refers to a more formally Russian military grouping, still heavily leaning on mercenary recruits.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The front of the quarters will still display George Washington, but not the design created by John Flanagan that’s typically used, which first appeared in 1932.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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There were also design nods and restaurants themed to other big adventure stories like Finding Nemo, Coco, Moana, and even recent hits like Jungle Cruise and more.Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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The ceremony celebrated the rich diversity of Arabic music, showcasing a wide array of subgenres, including the winners from Billboard Arabia’s various dialect charts: Khaleeji, Egyptian, Moroccan and Levantine.Hala Mustafa, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
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Following a glittering array of new vessels in 2024, the cruise industry shows no signs of slowing down in 2025 with many major lines launching new cruise ships.David Nikel, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Concerned Citizens group pressed local officials to take action to protect the children.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Regarding the latter, since 2017, the group has protected 140,000 people most in need.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
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Honestly, this is a completely serviceable location with a spacious and comfortable layout.Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 24 Dec. 2024
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The facility, located just outside Rabat, covers an area of 2.5km squared and boasts a school, medical centre and four pitches, all modelled around the layout of a traditional Moroccan douar (village).Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Look for vendors who maintain the same level of quality across different batches.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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In the latest batch of adjustments to the nominee list, both Charli XCX and Malone were given Best Recording Package nods for serving as art directors on Brat and F-1 Trillion, respectively.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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The other four actors in the scene playing the human members of the band are fully exposed and great at both dancing and self-mockery.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Forum finale wasn’t altogether without guests, actually — Finneas counted as one, no longer being a member of her touring band, but showing up through the entirety of the five-night hometown run to renew a duo format with his sister for a few numbers.Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Constellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constellation. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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