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Sense: A small planet that revolves around a larger one

Synonyms:

moon , planetoid, minor planet, secondary planet, inferior planet, asteroid

Sense: A man-made object put into orbit around a celestial body

Synonyms:

space satellite, robot satellite, unmanned satellite, space station, orbital rocket, artificial moon, spacecraft, man-made moon, communications satellite, spy satellite, weather satellite, relay satellite, sputnik, satellite station, spy-in-the-sky

Sense: A smaller country dependent upon a larger one

Synonyms:

protectorate, dependency, former colony, buffer state, puppet government, satellite state

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