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Definitions

satellite

[sat-l-ahyt] / ˈsæt lˌaɪt /
NOUN
small planet that revolves around a larger one
Synonyms
STRONG
asteroid moon planetoid
NOUN
smaller country dependent upon a larger one
Synonyms
STRONG
dependency protectorate
WEAK
buffer state dependent state puppet government satellite state
NOUN
subsidiary
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STRONG
asteroid luna moon rocket spacecraft sputnik
WEAK
ancillary

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Using verified footage and analysis of available satellite imagery, BBC Verify found evidence of controlled Israeli demolitions in at least seven border towns and villages.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The team says this is the first time sonar mapping and satellite imagery have been brought together in this way to examine Lough Neagh and "attempt to quantify the range of potential impacts".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The e-commerce giant said Tuesday that it will acquire Globalstar, a satellite company focused on providing service to areas where coverage is minimal, in a deal set to close next year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

More than 600 of those vessels have moved Iranian oil, including 60 or so tankers in the country’s state fleet, said Samir Madani, co-founder of TankerTrackers, which uses satellite imagery to pinpoint ships.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

They faced each other one more time, circling in the familiar battle dance while Cervantes circled them in the other direction, like a satellite, completely missing what was really going on between them.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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