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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
Synonyms
STRONG
asteroid luna moon rocket spacecraft sputnik
WEAK
ancillary

Example Sentences

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The company recently petitioned the FCC for permission to launch a prototype satellite made with a mirror 60 feet wide that could launch as soon as this summer.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Beginning with signals intelligence, and satellite and electronic surveillance of activity in the strait, such a mission would likely include maritime patrol aircraft and drones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The base also appeared to be undamaged in high-resolution satellite imagery on 9 March.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Crypto firm BitGo, online life insurer Ethos Technologies and satellite company York Space Systems were notable underperformers.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

On the screen, a satellite orbits our earth.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.