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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
To much of the pop firmament, this might seem like a ho-hum event, one more online drop indistinguishable from all the others.
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Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
Volvo occupies a unique spot in the luxury firmament: Advanced and prestigious, yet almost ostentatiously modest.
—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
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Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
Volvo occupies a unique spot in the luxury firmament: Advanced and prestigious, yet almost ostentatiously modest.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firmament
Noun
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No matter, the robins are arriving, the sun is climbing higher in the sky and warm days are sure to come soon.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Similarly, the moon too goes through these up and down motions, but cycles through the entire sky much more quickly: once every month.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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This is barely even a faux pas in the realm of dating.—
Kelsey McKinney,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2025
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The upcoming season could set the tone for important developments and storylines that will affect both Dillon's career and Kaulig Racing's status in the competitive realm of NASCAR.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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The offerings include a 25-meter indoor swimming pool, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a wellness area, gaming rooms, and a theater.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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Watkins affects every facet of the game in every area of the court.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Another website is registered to a private domain in Iceland.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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As a general-purpose technology, AI capabilities are advancing across many domains at this blistering pace.—
Henry Papadatos,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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The two paintings contain few elements that might signal a tree – a concentration of lines near the center, lines that could be branches or a central trunk and lines that could indicate the ground or a horizon.—
Mitchell Newberry,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trump took office last month at a time of persistent pessimism among Americans, with an average satisfaction score across key elements of U.S. life hovering at just 38%.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Cases have been reported in counties throughout Florida, according to data from the state's health department, with the largest tallies around Miami and Tampa. Similar to other states, most cases reported in Florida have been in children under 5 years old.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 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,
11 Feb. 2025
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Here’s how pundits, writers and analysts around the NBA coverage sphere graded the trade for Sacramento.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Feb. 2025
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In other cases, the pigment has been found in fine powders or small spheres, according to the statement.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Feb. 2025
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Drivers will compete head-to-head, starting with a field of 32 drivers, shrinking to 16, eight, four and then the final two remaining drivers will battle for a $1 million prize.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2025
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Autor also suggests that the field was failing to ask the right questions and look carefully at the evidence, and that economists didn't have the same data-crunching abilities back then.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Firmament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firmament. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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