constellation noun

/ˌkɒnt .stəˈleɪ.ʃən/

/ˌkɑːnt -/ n [C]

Definition

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any of the groups of stars in the sky which seem from Earth to form a pattern and have been given names

•

often humorous a group of famous or admired people all together in one place

At our annual ceremony we had a whole constellation of film stars/directors.

(Definition of constellation noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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