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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
First will come Avengers: Doomsday, though, which will hopefully root the character within the firmament of a single timeline’s history.
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Darren Franich, Vulture, 31 July 2024
Within a few years, virtually nothing was left of it: an achievement no opponents of any comparable creed, world religions -- Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist -- occupying a similar position in the ideological firmament of their civilizations, have ever matched.
—Pankaj Mishra, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2013
The invisible firmament is sustained not by the defiance of national sovereignty, as Srinivasan recommends, but by its clever manipulation.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
The house’s spring 2025 show paid tribute to both the star herself and other beloved ladies from the D&G firmament.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2024
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Darren Franich, Vulture, 31 July 2024
Within a few years, virtually nothing was left of it: an achievement no opponents of any comparable creed, world religions -- Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist -- occupying a similar position in the ideological firmament of their civilizations, have ever matched.
—Pankaj Mishra, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2013
The invisible firmament is sustained not by the defiance of national sovereignty, as Srinivasan recommends, but by its clever manipulation.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
The house’s spring 2025 show paid tribute to both the star herself and other beloved ladies from the D&G firmament.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firmament
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The silvery orb will shine bright in the sky for a hair more than 16 hours on Saturday evening into Sunday morning.Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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The debris – space rocks known as meteoroids – collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA.Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
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His commitment also led Glen to the realm of authorship.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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While harmless in the realm of fiction, this oversimplification becomes problematic when applied to human relationships and societal dynamics.Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Salerno said highs for the region this time of year in the desert are typically in the 70s and 60s in higher terrain areas.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Phoenix was one of the driest cities compared to 192 areas Climate Central observed in November.Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Think of an organization in any domain that has achieved something big in the last few decades.Adam Fayed, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The imposter site was created by a company called Namecheap Inc. on Nov. 22, a week before the Instagram video was shared, according to the domain information tool WHOIS.Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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The league also argues the songs, or at least elements of those songs, are in the public domain.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Hearty vegetables, like potatoes and turnips, add a nice element of earthy flavor, along with a touch of sweetness thanks to carrots.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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Police departments in those jurisdictions generally do not help ICE carry out street-level arrests, and jails will not hold immigration violators charged with traffic offenses, or in some cases violent felonies.Nick Miroff The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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The department has been working with a partial revenue share from the conference over the past two seasons — about $19 million annually — but will begin receiving a full share of about $38-$40 million a year starting in 2025.Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
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Polarization in both political and social spheres has created an environment where dialogue is often fraught, common ground is elusive and trust is eroded.Jen Croneberger, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Oprah Winfrey is expanding her presence in the podcast sphere.Charna Flam, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Then, at the end of the quarter, quarterback Aidan O’Connell was knocked out of the game and carted off the field with a knee injury and an air cast on his leg.Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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In November 2024, Natalie shared on Instagram about standing on the field with their son.Adam England, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Firmament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firmament. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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