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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 fall came as the rocket and satellite company disclosed plans for an "inaugural" bond offering of unspecified quantity.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

Sixty-three years later, the first GPS satellite was launched and kept in orbit thanks to Einstein’s work.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2026

The Murdochs figured this out with satellite television.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

Only from above, in satellite imagery, did its true majesty become clear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

“It's a satellite. It isn't burning out. See? Just going in a straight line. Might be a satellite like Skylab, losing altitude. No one knows where it'll crash.”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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