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satellites

Pronunciation: [ˈsætəˌlaɪts]

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Learn how to use satellites in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “space technology”

(noun) a satellite is a big object that is sent into space to orbit around a planet, like the Earth. They help us with things like communication, weather, and GPS.

Example

The weather satellite showed us that it would rain tomorrow.

Example

There are no satellites in the sky right now that can help us watch the storm.

Example

How many satellites are currently orbiting the Earth?

Context: “relationship”

(noun) a satellite can also mean a person or a country that relies on or follows a more powerful person or country. It's like when someone always does what their friend tells them to do.

Example

The small country acted as a satellite to the larger nation, following its rules.

Example

He doesn’t want to be a satellite; he wants to make his own decisions.

Example

Do you think the smaller nations are acting as satellites to the bigger ones?

How to pronounce satellites

Pronunciation: [ˈsætəˌlaɪts]

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