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satellite

[sat-l-ahyt] / ˈsæt lˌaɪt /
NOUN
small planet that revolves around a larger one
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NOUN
smaller country dependent upon a larger one
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The Duke researchers focused on satellite glial cells, which surround and support sensory neurons.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

The SpaceX founder, who serves as chairman, chief executive and chief technical officer, controls roughly 85% of the voting power at the satellite builder, rocket-launch provider and AI developer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

EchoStar has spectrum assets, a satellite TV business, and cash.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

According to the American Enterprise Institute, SpaceX “conducted 52 percent of all launches, launched 84 percent of all satellites, and delivered 84 percent of total satellite mass to orbit” during 2024.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

You could see lots of aerials and satellite dishes, and sometimes, right over in the distance, a glistening line that was the sea.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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