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 But mere weeks later, de Armas, who was born in Havana, was photographed in London with someone completely different: The biggest action star on the planet, Tom Cruise. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025 Surfers monitor weather systems in remote corners of the planet, watching for storms that will push these swells our way. Will Carless, USA Today, 31 July 2025 Stars are born in clouds of dust and gas, and around them, planets slowly begin to take shape. Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 31 July 2025 The United States has some of the most diverse cuisine on the planet, from lobster rolls in Maine to Tex-Mex in the Southwest. Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for planet
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  • The Sovereign’s Orb, a globe topped with a cross and mounted with emeralds, rubies, and sapphires surrounded by diamonds and pearls, is held in the monarch's right hand during the ceremony.
    Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2025
  • Furnishings like chrome-back dining chairs in one of the two dining areas and an atomic-like globe chandelier definitely reflect the period, while sliding-glass doors seamlessly blend the indoor and outdoor spaces.
    Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2025
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  • This comes amid rumors of the four-time world champion's strong links to the Mercedes F1 team.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
  • The political world witnessed a variation on this theme on June 24 in New York City.
    Michael Catanzaro, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2025
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  • By 2030, 25 percent of the global workforce will be fully digital, meaning one in four jobs can soon be done from anywhere on earth, the World Economic Forum recently reported.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2025
  • With this new creation, Liu turns our gaze back to earth, exploring the existential solitude and quiet observation of these aging machines as metaphors for diasporic longing, technological obsolescence and the search for connection and purpose.
    Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025

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“Planet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planet. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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