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as in clusters
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 groupings
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 designs
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 constellations
Our current constellations will go all wobbly in the sky and then vanish.
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Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
Need help finding stars, planets and constellations?
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2024
So, grab your binoculars or telescope and look towards these constellations.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2024
Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
Need help finding stars, planets and constellations?
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2024
So, grab your binoculars or telescope and look towards these constellations.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constellations
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This includes integrating wireless sharing capabilities, ensuring convenient Wi-Fi and outlet access across common areas and embedding video/audio in classrooms' tables and walls with flexible layouts.Brendan O’Reilly, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Delineated rooms and larger closets are hallmarks of the layouts.Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
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Visual effects and holograms have been incorporated, with plans to experiment with interactive formats in upcoming episodes.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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This new Lizzy joins the long history of Pride and Prejudice’s story and characters being adapted into other formats.Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
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This agreement between the two countries follows the passing of a French law in December 2023 mandating the state to facilitate the restitution of human remains held in its public collections.Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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In March, the agency announced four key changes to address how collections would be handled.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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That passion and fire that the ’80s bands had from ’80 to ’88 to ’89 started to dwindle.Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2024
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That passion and fire that the ’80s bands had from ’80 to ’88 to ’89 started to dwindle.Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2024
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The song evokes the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Band, and the symphonic compositions of Queen or, more recently, the Verve.Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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Watching her play was like watching a musician pull off increasingly sophisticated sleights of hand, but what truly distinguished Williams wasn’t the spectacle of her performance but the clarity of her compositions.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
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The rest of the collection taps into fanciful motifs, like the triangle edges in Royale that resemble a medieval flag or the zigzags and x-shapes found throughout.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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The 26-piece collection reimagines some of Aries silhouettes with Arsenal’s motifs in pieces such as tracksuits, graphic T-shirts, football jerseys and denim sets.Layla Ilchi, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
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Dial created works in a variety of modes, from allegorical paintings to massive assemblages.Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Fabric scraps, the netting from bags that may have once held tangerines—all this stuff Jackson synthesized into a whole that owes nothing to Rauschenberg’s assemblages or to the Arte Povera movement but grew out of the art of making do.Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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While female directors focus on topics as diverse as those covered by male directors, Lee has noted some prevalent recent themes.Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The content on the app focuses on themes like generosity, friendship, problem-solving, creativity and entrepreneurship, according to Cooper.Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Constellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constellations. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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