as in globe
the celestial body on which we live our collective responsibility to conserve the planet and its natural resources for future generations

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Recent Examples of planet The space object will not come closer than about 150 million miles from Earth and does not pose a threat to our planet. Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2025 Texans are some of the most resilient and generous people on the planet. Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025 Uranus is the planet of chaos, revolution, rebellion and innovation, and its liberating transits set the stage for sudden shifts, electric eureka moments and unexpected breakthroughs. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 July 2025 But on the evidence so far, Spain are on a different planet from the other 15 teams in the competition. Michael Cox, New York Times, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for planet
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Noun
  • The Sovereign’s Orb, a globe topped with a cross and mounted with emeralds, rubies, and sapphires surrounded by diamonds and pearls, is held in the monarch's right hand during the ceremony.
    Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2025
  • Furnishings like chrome-back dining chairs in one of the two dining areas and an atomic-like globe chandelier definitely reflect the period, while sliding-glass doors seamlessly blend the indoor and outdoor spaces.
    Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2025
Noun
  • Their art collection was compiled through their world travels.
    Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
  • RWAs serve as the connective tissue between the real economy and the digital world, unlocking liquidity for traditionally illiquid assets while enabling programmable finance.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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  • Every wreck, every ruin is the relic of a shriveled dream, lasting long after the body of its dreamer has been received back into the earth with love or remorse or indifference.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 10 July 2025
  • While leadership teams pause, the earth beneath them is already shifting.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025

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“Planet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planet. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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