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Jupiter
noun
Ju·pi·ter
ˈjü-pə-tər
1
: the chief Roman god, husband of Juno, and god of light, of the sky and weather, and of the state and its welfare and its laws compare zeus
2
: the largest of the planets and fifth in order from the sun see Planets Table
Examples of Jupiter in a Sentence
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The team lost 4-3 in overtime to Jupiter Links in its first match of TGL play.
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Times vary at Mizner Park Amphitheater, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton (Feb. 13-23) and Carlin Park, 400 S. State Road A1A, Jupiter (Feb. 27-March 16).
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Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
Astrologer Kyle Thomas reveals what each zodiac sign can expect when Jupiter goes direct in Gemini on Feb. 4
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The heavens and energy will awaken now that Jupiter retrograde is ending on Feb. 4!
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Athena Sobhan, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
July 28: SpaceX Falcon Heavy from KSC’s Launch Complex 39-A that launched a telecom satellite for Hughes Network Systems called the Jupiter 3 EchoStar XXIV at 11:04 p.m.
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Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
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Word History
Etymology
Latin
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
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“Jupiter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jupiter. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
Jupiter
noun
Ju·pi·ter
ˈjü-pət-ər
: the largest of the planets and fifth in order of distance from the sun see planet
Geographical Definition
Jupiter
geographical name
Ju·pi·ter
ˈjü-pə-tər
town on the Atlantic in southeastern Florida population 55,156
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