satellite
noun
a natural body that revolves around a planet; a moon.
satellites
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pluralof satellite.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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StormWall, which involves school-bus-size satellites and a whole lot of salt, could provide an ionic “air bag” for the Earth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
A ground-control system for GPS satellites called Next Generation Operational Control System was billed the “best-value GPS control system for the future.”
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
The year was 1986, and President Ronald Reagan was sending billions of dollars to the Pentagon, much of it to fund new technology, including missile defense and spy satellites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Planners had hoped the mission would pave the way for giving other satellites a second life.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
The scientists in 1980 measured the growth of the bulge over time from the Timberline and Coldwater II sites; scientists today are doing the same but collecting the information via satellites from space.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
