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Messier

American  
[mes-ee-ey, me-syey] / ˈmɛs iˌeɪ, mɛˈsyeɪ /

noun

  1. Charles 1730–1817, French astronomer.


Example Sentences

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"There has been transformative technological innovation across all sectors of society that's come out of high-energy physics," noted Messier.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

“He’s got more run support this year from the team,” said Hall of Fame center Mark Messier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2025

Charles Messier also produced a catalog of over 100 prominent nebulae in 1781.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2025

“McDavid will be at the forefront of it all,” said Mark Messier, who captained Edmonton’s last Cup-winning team 34 years ago.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2024

“Hmmm, probably in the Andromeda galaxy, also known as Messier 31. It has two trillion planets! Even so, you shouldn’t interrupt a cuento, Zeta-4,” he says.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera