as in globe
the celestial body on which we live our collective responsibility to conserve the planet and its natural resources for future generations

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Recent Examples of planet An unforeseen contribution from Juno Juno, meanwhile, has been orbiting Jupiter since 2016, collecting information on the giant planet's internal structure, magnetic field, and atmosphere. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025 The demons are held off; the planet is saved. Yvonne Kim, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025 Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are being discovered across the planet. Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025 Public stargazing nights are held every Friday, and during these events, powerful telescopes bring planets, galaxies, and star clusters into view. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for planet
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Noun
  • Their Arts District restaurant has redbrick floors from its days as a Nabisco factory, warmed up with globe lights and dark leather booths.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Evil people are still lurking in the shadows of our country and this globe, looking to hurt us, looking to threaten our safety and our values.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Reigning world champion and 100-meter dash runner-up Sha'carri Richardson and Shericka Jackson will do their best to repeat their 2023 successes.
    Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • After over a decade of running a members’ club in Mayfair, David Lorenz grew tired of the hospitality world.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Under the altar is a stone made from a blend of earth, stone and sand from the island, cast with water brought from a Cuban refugee raft.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Western or tropical astrology — most often cited in pop culture — is based on the study of the earth’s seasons, which accounts for the procession of the equinox, as ancient astrologers predicted those shifts in degrees.
    Quispe López, Them., 9 Sep. 2025

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“Planet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planet. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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