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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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In a note to clients last month, KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst Michael Leshock wrote that a “major” revenue beat could signal “impact of the proliferation/acceleration of satellite constellations and/or defense initiatives taking hold.”

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

By the 1970s, satellite technology was making it possible to send a TV station’s signal to cable providers around the country to deliver to their local customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The latest satellite imagery shows the kilometre-long bridge alongside several new access roads, a border checkpoint, support infrastructure and parking facilities.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

On the island's downwind side, the satellite captured von Kármán vortex streets, which look like repeating swirls spinning in opposite directions.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

Ever since the Soviets sent up that Sputnik satellite last year, I’ve been studying really hard.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine




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