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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 Earthshine is particularly easy to spot around this time and the relatively weak glow from the moon's sunlit crescent won't be enough to obscure the light of the Pleiades, as its stars — more than 1,000 in total —shine about 445 light-years away in the constellation Taurus. —
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2026 Unlike Honeywell, Dover has not announced plans to dramatically reshape its constellation of businesses, which spans from refrigerator doors to liquid cooling components for AI servers to car lifts at the autobody shop. —Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026 This time of year, the Big Dipper, which serves as the rear end and tail of the constellation Ursa Major or the Big Bear, is hanging nearly upside down in the high north-northeast sky. —Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026 The shower is known for its fast‑moving meteors, which radiate from the constellation Aquarius and can enter Earth’s atmosphere at speeds topping 40 miles per second, NASA says. —Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for constellation
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2026 Unlike Honeywell, Dover has not announced plans to dramatically reshape its constellation of businesses, which spans from refrigerator doors to liquid cooling components for AI servers to car lifts at the autobody shop. —Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026 This time of year, the Big Dipper, which serves as the rear end and tail of the constellation Ursa Major or the Big Bear, is hanging nearly upside down in the high north-northeast sky. —Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026 The shower is known for its fast‑moving meteors, which radiate from the constellation Aquarius and can enter Earth’s atmosphere at speeds topping 40 miles per second, NASA says. —Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for constellation
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Over decades, Europe built up dense industrial clusters that link chemicals and manufacturing, but as final production increasingly moves abroad, the model has become harder to sustain.— Marilen Martin, Bloomberg, 15 Apr. 2026
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Native pitcher plants grow in clusters in the wetlands.— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
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These vague groupings make more sense than a chronological accounting, since many of the artists on view grew and changed over rather short periods of time.— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.— STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
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The satchel design is great for everyday use and looks great with a casual outfit like Kendall Jenner and Jennifer Garner’s jean looks.— Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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The show originated at a design museum in Saint-Étienne; Musée des Arts et Métiers has supplemented it with lemons from its permanent collection, such as the ten-hour decimal-time clock, used during the French Revolution.— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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The barrel bag is easily spring's biggest bag trend, emerging as a runway favorite and available in an array of casual and polished styles.— Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
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The roughly six-ton spacecraft was supposed to unfurl a 2,400-square-foot communications array antenna and join a half-dozen other satellites undergoing tests for AST’s cellular broadband network.— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 Apr. 2026
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Investigators say a disturbance between two groups inside a business carried over into the parking lot and a female suspect got into her car, killing one while injuring a man and two other women.— Doug Myers, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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This group exhibition is the third in a series of shows at Art Produce Gallery in North Park, presented by Space 4 Art, and curated by Alessandra Moctezuma, professor of museum studies and gallery director at San Diego Mesa College.— Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
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All 39 have different layouts, views, and furnishings, and some feature pieces from the historic Ritz Paris, bought at the renovation auction of 2016.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
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This tiny house keeps things simple with a single-level layout that sleeps up to two people.— Adam Williams April 11, New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2026
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Smerz, the Norwegian duo of Catharina Stoltenberg and Henriette Motzfeldt, are ready to unveil another batch of breathy pop songs.— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2026
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The album has reportedly been in the works since the release of 2021’s The Golden Casket, with an initial batch of songs nearly spun off into Brock’s side project Ugly Casanova before evolving into a full-length Modest Mouse release.— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2026
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Otherwise, check out an at-home pilates kit that includes a ring, ball, and bands for under $30.— Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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The scientists discovered the most distinct feature of Earth's oceans, besides their water, are flat bands of land up to several hundred miles wide and ranging in elevation from about 50 to 1,345 feet (15 to 410 meters) below sea level.— Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Constellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/constellation. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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