firmament
noun
fir·ma·ment
ˈfər-mə-mənt 
1
: the vault or arch of the sky : heavens
Stars twinkled in the firmament.
2
obsolete
: basis
3
: the field or sphere of an interest or activity
the international fashion firmament
She's a rising star in the city's artistic firmament.
Examples of firmament in a Sentence
meteors flashing across the firmament
the stars in the firmament twinkled ever so brightly
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Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
3 July 2026
With a new album out this summer—her first in a decade—Madonna’s reemergence on the pop scene has left many of us contemplating her ultimate place in its firmament.
—
Alex Frank,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
What sets Cili Nochi apart in the crowded firmament of contemporary design is its refusal to exoticize resilience.
—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2026
The difference between now and then is that four of those six major winners are established stars in the women’s tennis firmament.
—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
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“Firmament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firmament. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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firmament
noun
fir·ma·ment
ˈfər-mə-mənt
: the arch of the sky : heavens
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