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a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a major figure in the classical music firmament
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Recent Examples of firmament
On the wide stage of the Vivian Beaumont, two of the Viewpoints, spatial relationship and shape, find particularly striking expression: As Floyd Collins begins, Landau arranges her ensemble in silhouette across an empty expanse of dirt floor, a soaring blank canvas of firmament behind them.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025
High in the thin Alaskan air, where abundant oxygen had long abandoned such firmaments for lower altitude, five women knelt circled against the piercing cold.
—Cassidy Randall, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
High in the thin Alaskan air, where abundant oxygen had long abandoned such firmaments for lower altitude, five women knelt circled against the piercing cold.
—Cassidy Randall, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Prices are, accordingly, among the highest in the steakhouse firmament, though slightly lower than those at The Grill and Bourbon Steak.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025
High in the thin Alaskan air, where abundant oxygen had long abandoned such firmaments for lower altitude, five women knelt circled against the piercing cold.
—Cassidy Randall, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
High in the thin Alaskan air, where abundant oxygen had long abandoned such firmaments for lower altitude, five women knelt circled against the piercing cold.
—Cassidy Randall, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Prices are, accordingly, among the highest in the steakhouse firmament, though slightly lower than those at The Grill and Bourbon Steak.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firmament
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Best Time to Visit The best time to visit Cancun for pleasant temperatures, sunny skies, and low humidity is from December to April, when conditions are perfect for long days on the beach.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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Eagle-eyed fans at MetLife Stadium may have noticed a stage being built in the sky.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The Dreck Equation is an appeal to policymakers to recognize that unwarranted regulation of every sort, not just notice and comment but realms beyond can sacrifice startups, employment and wealth creation.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Spoelstra said a fourth-year leap with the 6-foot-10 forward certainly is within the realm.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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What Readers Loved The top 25 islands this year span a huge area: The northernmost winner is Bermuda (No. 10), located in the North Atlantic, while the southernmost include the Dutch Caribbean islands of Aruba (No. 11), Bonaire (No. 17), and Curaçao (No. 8), all just about 50 miles from Venezuela.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation posted signs on July 7 notifying motorists that an eastbound stretch of the state highway from the Main Street area in the village to Interstate 94 will undergo repairs on three nights, beginning July 8-9 and ending July 10-11.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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If the act of conquering land was men’s domain, the king needed women to create emotional and physical connections to the land itself, ensuring these regions remained under French control.—
Ann Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
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One blog post highlights the living room as the primary domain of antique rugs, best paired with minimalist decor so that its design can draw attention.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Lamont knows the futility of trying to please everyone, which may be one element of his success.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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The result will be an increase in preying on immigrants by the criminal element: robbery, protection scams, sweatshop labor and human trafficking, as the immigrant community withdraws from reliance on no-longer-safe court systems.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 July 2025
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Customer service isn’t a department, and customer experience isn’t just a strategy.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday that the department is monitoring attacks on detention facilities in Prairieland and Portland, Oregon.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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When pumped with enough energy, the sphere will emit the laser light on its own.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 July 2025
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Earth’s inner core is a roughly 1,500-mile-wide sphere made mostly of iron and nickel.—
Jake Parks,
Discover Magazine,
9 July 2025
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As an example, IMGs make up 40% of residents in internal medicine, a primary care field with a focus on preventing chronic conditions like diabetes, cancer and heart disease.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The other previous winner in the field is Fernando Alonso, who won this race in 2006 and 2011.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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“Firmament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firmament. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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