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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
However, these direct comparisons shouldn't be made as the appeal of the Nikon stabilized 12x25 binoculars are in their ultra-portability and their weight, giving stargazers on the go a small and lightweight tool for observing constellations adn asterisms.
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Paul Brett, Space.com, 22 May 2026
Targeting a single spacecraft, such as ICEYE-X36, in a constellation of similar imaging satellites would do little to inhibit the access of Ukraine or other Western nations to radar surveillance imagery.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Located 100 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Eridanus, the galaxy, called NGC 1266, is what’s known as a lenticular galaxy.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
Cursors and mouse clicks become abstract constellations of circles and moving lines, exposing the invisible systems of surveillance and data collection embedded in everyday online behavior.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
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Paul Brett, Space.com, 22 May 2026
Targeting a single spacecraft, such as ICEYE-X36, in a constellation of similar imaging satellites would do little to inhibit the access of Ukraine or other Western nations to radar surveillance imagery.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Located 100 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Eridanus, the galaxy, called NGC 1266, is what’s known as a lenticular galaxy.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
Cursors and mouse clicks become abstract constellations of circles and moving lines, exposing the invisible systems of surveillance and data collection embedded in everyday online behavior.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constellation
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No sweeping declarations should be made about the 2026 Packers over the next cluster of workouts and practices, but the next couple of weeks can perhaps provide a baseline of what to expect come training camp.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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These gorgeous flower clusters come in shades of white, blue, pink and purple and bloom throughout several seasons.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 May 2026
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This grouping includes some of the fastest-ripening varieties for an early crop.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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This Vionic version feels polished enough for the office or dinner reservations, but still practical for airport days thanks to the easy slip-on design and stretchy strap.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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Today, the Park Hyatt continues to blend Khmer craftsmanship and Art Deco decor in its public spaces, with modern-meets-minimalist guestroom design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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As a result, the outbreak in Congo is being managed by the government and in part by rebel authorities, with an array of aid agencies also helping.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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Because orbital data centers, in theory, require huge amounts of infrastructure like giant solar arrays, to be launched into space, the V3’s upgraded carrying capacity is essential.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Some groups came out in support of the update, however, including Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Jacob Coleman, the conservative advocacy group’s Minnesota director, said the convention marked the display’s debut.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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The mathematics of flat space is astonishingly versatile, and new research is upending the traditional thinking about the layout of our cosmos.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
23 May 2026
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The state broadcaster also reported that blueprints provided by the coal mine did not match the actual layout, hampering rescue efforts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
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That’s because the newest batch of scenarios only look at emissions from the burning of fossil fuels, which is the control knob that humans can turn.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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The company is also offering memberships ($800) to those who want to be guaranteed a bottle from all eight batches, plus a special bonus bottle that won’t be available for purchase to the general public.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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The photograph reveals bands of color in the clouds in Earth's atmosphere, just seen from above.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
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The singer-songwriter, 61, claimed in an interview with NME that Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong ghosted her after recruiting her to produce the band's follow-up record to 2004's American Idiot.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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“Constellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constellation. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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