1
as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
the constellation of beliefs, attitudes, and values that serve to define liberalism today
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as in grouping
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
the organization invited an impressive constellation of guest speakers
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3
as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
there's a constantly shifting constellation of relationships among the characters of the novel
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Recent Examples of constellation
During the flight, Isaacman and the crew successfully tested the streaming bandwidth of SpaceX's Starlink broadband-satellite constellation.
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Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 1 June 2025
The museum is the latest star in the constellation of more than three dozen museums and projects called Benesse Art Site Naoshima, which spread across three islands.
—Noriko Hayashi, New York Times, 31 May 2025
More often than not, the sort of activist who makes a career of political agitation — even from within the confines of an ostensibly apolitical institution — is beholden to a constellation of misconceptions and rationalizations that justify even the most self-destructive endeavors.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 29 May 2025
That's set to be a fabulous sight, as will its close conjunction with Regulus — the brightest star in the constellation Leo — before sunrise on Sept. 19, 2025, again in the easy-northeast pre-dawn sky.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 1 June 2025
The museum is the latest star in the constellation of more than three dozen museums and projects called Benesse Art Site Naoshima, which spread across three islands.
—Noriko Hayashi, New York Times, 31 May 2025
More often than not, the sort of activist who makes a career of political agitation — even from within the confines of an ostensibly apolitical institution — is beholden to a constellation of misconceptions and rationalizations that justify even the most self-destructive endeavors.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 29 May 2025
That's set to be a fabulous sight, as will its close conjunction with Regulus — the brightest star in the constellation Leo — before sunrise on Sept. 19, 2025, again in the easy-northeast pre-dawn sky.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constellation
Noun
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Over the course of the following three years, four more modules will be sent up and dock with the one already there, with the new cluster serving as a semi-autonomous space station budding from the larger existing one.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 June 2025
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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Beijing has criticized the informal grouping, accusing it of fueling regional tensions.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The challenge is evolving its design in contemporary ways.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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Unlike the cylindrical body of most planes, the blended wing design—where the wing and aircraft body are fused together—makes this aircraft look more like a stealth bomber or even a manta ray than a commercial airliner.—
Calif.
Senior Correspondent,
Time,
12 June 2025
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This beam strikes a parabolic mirror that scatters the light and shines it on an array of dozens of photovoltaic calls.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 June 2025
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Since 1979, The Connecticut Collection has grown to over 2500 works of art including items from a wall tapestry by Frank Stella, original prints by Anni Albers, an array of sculptures by Wolfgang Behl, and a drawing by Sol LeWitt.—
Andre Rochester,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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Trump has also sent a group of 700 Marines to the area.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2025
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Capping off the parade route was a group of troops representing the Army’s future, with 250 new recruits or soldiers who were reenlisting pausing before Trump to raise their right hand and have their commander in chief swear them in to service.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Inspired by local culture, the patio's layout is a blend of traditional elements and modern sophistication.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Filming herself before layout, Tacconi and her team use real-life video references for each shot, in a workflow reminiscent of rotoscoping, filling her characters with rich emotions and rib-crackingly funny attitudes.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
14 June 2025
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With the release of its fourth and final three-episode batch, Disney+’s Andor rose to the top of Nielsen’s latest U.S. ranking of streaming originals.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
12 June 2025
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Google's Pixel phones got a big update this week with the release of Android 16 and a batch of Pixel Drop features.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2025
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The festival hit its zenith, as expected, once Kingfish and his terrific band hit the Main Stage.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
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The band typically starts new collections inside the top 10, and daily frequently, very close to the summit.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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“Constellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constellation. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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