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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
Every few minutes a meteor slashed across the firmament—gone in a flash, like celestial lightning.
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Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
New media partners in the coming years will further establish the league’s position in the American sports firmament.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 June 2025
The list includes Ali Shamkhani, one of the most powerful men in Iran’s military, political, and economic firmaments.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
But the state's political firmament is now ripe for a Republican to win the governor's mansion, party strategists and others said.
—Daniel Bush, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
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Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
New media partners in the coming years will further establish the league’s position in the American sports firmament.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 June 2025
The list includes Ali Shamkhani, one of the most powerful men in Iran’s military, political, and economic firmaments.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
But the state's political firmament is now ripe for a Republican to win the governor's mansion, party strategists and others said.
—Daniel Bush, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firmament
Noun
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Drones light up the Burbank sky.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Smoke persisted until the inversion lifted late this morning, followed by mostly sunny skies.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The centuries-old religion blends both Protestant and Catholic beliefs and is often seen as one of the more inclusive denominations in the realm of Christianity.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Roseman, whose first full-time NFL job was in the financial realm as counsel to the Eagles’ salary-cap staff, has compared Philadelphia’s tactics to financing a home when interest rates are low.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Those areas include voting, healthcare, and education literature.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Drought continues to worsen in several parts of the country, meteorologists warned in early September as dry conditions are forecast for many areas later in the month, sparking additional fears about wildfires in the fire-prone West.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In my fake Evite example, the branding looked perfect, but the sender's address didn't match Evite's official domain.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This should include setting up monitoring processes similar to those used for brand name, trademark, patent or domain misuse, auditing the use of the company’s digital assets, and engaging with vendors that provide monitoring services.—
Chris Dimitriadis,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The high-energy track, which blends old school hip-hop vibes with rock elements, marks the first time a virtual group has ever produced a song and direct choreography for an audition survival series.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Other defensive elements included an Italian AWACS surveillance aircraft, a NATO refueling tanker, and a German Patriot air defense system, the New York Times reported.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The sound department actually played the music that would overlay the scene as Dockery acted.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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This program comes at a critical time for the automotive industry, as employers increasingly need to develop worker skills and standardize AI usage across departments.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Perfume houses might use microencapsulation, putting fragrance oils inside teeny spheres that break down slowly to release the notes over time.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The planet sitting below was dramatically oversimplified — just a smooth sphere with no geography or oceans.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Cortège Out on the cricket fields at The Los Angeles Equestrian Center, an experiential open-air event is bringing together dance, sound, light, puppetry, costume, myth, and robotic canines.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The emotions of that victory two years ago were apparent at the time — Sirianni was bombastic exiting the field after the emotional win — but there is no concept of revenge this time.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Firmament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firmament. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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