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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
Volvo occupies a unique spot in the luxury firmament: Advanced and prestigious, yet almost ostentatiously modest.
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Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 25 Nov. 2024
Fermi had been an integral part of the Italian scientific firmament in the 1920s and the 1930s.
—Rosario A. Iaconis, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2024
Shirley MacLaine, a longtime star in the movie-world firmament, opens up her personal photo gallery to the world.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
First will come Avengers: Doomsday, though, which will hopefully root the character within the firmament of a single timeline’s history.
—Darren Franich, Vulture, 31 July 2024
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Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 25 Nov. 2024
Fermi had been an integral part of the Italian scientific firmament in the 1920s and the 1930s.
—Rosario A. Iaconis, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2024
Shirley MacLaine, a longtime star in the movie-world firmament, opens up her personal photo gallery to the world.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
First will come Avengers: Doomsday, though, which will hopefully root the character within the firmament of a single timeline’s history.
—Darren Franich, Vulture, 31 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firmament
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His collage-like editing, which emphasizes nature (trees, skies, seas, animals) along with drama, places actors in the context of a world rather than centering his cinematic world on acting.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, the azure sky and gleaming sun that are hallmarks of Los Angeles, California, were rapidly replaced by thick grey smoke swelling upwards from fast-moving fire within Pacific Palisades.Kristin Jenny, Outside Online, 13 Jan. 2025
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With Eraserhead, Elephant Man and Dune to his credit, Mr. Lynch had already established his beachhead inside the realm of the bizarre, but this latest venture takes him a lot further.Stephen Galloway, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
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At the very least, the technology shows a rudimentary robot dance partner is within the realm of possibility.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
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Times staff across the metropolitan area — from Long Beach to Echo Park and beyond — received the alert, which did not appear to discriminate by distance from any particular fire.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The centers have become refuges for many whose lives have been upended by the unprecedented fires that continue to ravage the Los Angeles area.Angela Yang, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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This approach can help shed technical debt and create asset management simplicity, from security domains down to security controls.Kevin Lynch, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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In September, OpenAI's o1 model became the first AI system to surpass the scores of human domain experts.Garrison Lovely, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
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On electric ovens, the ineffective heating could come down to a faulty heating element, which is pretty easy to replace yourself.Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
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Bird Rock Elementary: As part of a year-long initiative, Bird Rock is emphasizing the school’s core values through morning announcements, curriculum elements and monthly assemblies.Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
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As tax revenues fell, local governments eliminated many of these public-sector positions, such as those at schools and police departments, to balance the books.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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He’s worked in newsrooms all across the country, including overseeing the USA TODAY sports department.David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
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Under the framework, Christian men are over three equally powerful spheres — the government, church, and family — to maintain order and submissiveness through different forms of discipline.Liam Adams, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
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Some fans might be surprised to see minor league Yankees employees in high demand, as not everyone in the public sphere views their recent player development history in the highest regard.Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Whether Brown’s advantages of having been in the building will outweigh the record on the field and the organization’s possible desire to start over is up to management.Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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As jobs disappeared, blue-collar workers were forced into lower-paying fields, such as construction, agriculture, warehousing, and retail.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Firmament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firmament. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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