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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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
There’s minimal light pollution, offering special opportunities to spot constellations, shooting stars, satellites, and more.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
That’s part of its Federal Communications Commission license agreement that also calls for the full constellation to be in place by July 2029.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 July 2025
The full Kuiper constellation will consist of 3,232 satellites to provide broadband Internet service to most of the populated world, bringing Amazon in competition with SpaceX's Starlink network.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025
The Astronomical Paparazzi On a warm summer night in Massachusetts, astronomer William Bond carefully pointed the Harvard College Observatory’s 15-meter refracting telescope – called the Great Refractor – at the constellation Lyra, zeroing in on a bright star called Vega.
—Kiona N. Smith, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
That’s part of its Federal Communications Commission license agreement that also calls for the full constellation to be in place by July 2029.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 July 2025
The full Kuiper constellation will consist of 3,232 satellites to provide broadband Internet service to most of the populated world, bringing Amazon in competition with SpaceX's Starlink network.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025
The Astronomical Paparazzi On a warm summer night in Massachusetts, astronomer William Bond carefully pointed the Harvard College Observatory’s 15-meter refracting telescope – called the Great Refractor – at the constellation Lyra, zeroing in on a bright star called Vega.
—Kiona N. Smith, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constellation
Noun
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But the upshot of this is that the cluster of stars is like a stellar pantry to which the black hole occasionally goes to feast.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
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All three converge near 260, creating a clear cluster of supply that OIH must contend with.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
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This process would have stolen away all the dwarf galaxy's stars to leave behind a free-floating black hole with just a small, tight grouping of stars left to keep it company.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
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Its design is inspired by a fairytale and is furnished with mossy interior walls, an upside-down two-top on the ceiling and award-winning bathrooms, among many other details.—
Susan Stapleton,
The Tennessean,
31 July 2025
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The bar's design won the Best Bar Design Award at North America's 50 Best Bars.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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The Sandringham Estate itself hosts an array of events throughout the year which will need to be booked separately, from a Safari Tour with Afternoon Tea to Heritage Live gigs (including Michael Bublé and Mariah Carey).—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The former Jam and Style Council frontman’s new LP features an array of covers and includes contributions from Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher and Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
1 Aug. 2025
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The group has never allowed journalists to visit their sites and Israel's military has barred reporters from independently entering Gaza throughout the war.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Aug. 2025
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By combining authentic passion with genuine care, the group shows inspiration can come from unexpected places—sometimes on four wheels, with a powerful engine and a committed community.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Inside The Corolla Cross Hybrid mirrors the Corolla sedan inside—basic, functional, and nearly identical in layout, with the same dash, instrument panel, and features.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Aside from a few upfront requests regarding the number of rooms and layout, the couple left the aesthetics up to Baimakhan.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
2 Aug. 2025
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The weekend is here, which means a fresh batch of movie and TV titles are in the queue.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
31 July 2025
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Insurance companies are now using artificial intelligence to process batches of claims instead of giving claims individual attention.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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At the event, Toby Keith teamed up with Merle’s band The Strangers (including Ben) to honor the icon by playing some of his hit songs.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The band’s new label brought in outside songwriters to craft hits for the group.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Constellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constellation. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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