Pluto
noun
Is Pluto a planet?: Usage Guide
In 2006 the International Astronomical Union defined planet in such a way as to exclude Pluto, reclassifying it instead as a dwarf planet. Although discussion of the matter continues, the change has been widely accepted.
Examples of Pluto in a Sentence
Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2024
The sun aligning with Pluto puts you in a meditative state.
—USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
This house is associated with the sign Scorpio and the planets Mars and Pluto.
—Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
The Roku Channel is the only standalone FAST service to make the list at 1.4 percent — Tubi and Pluto TV are rolled into the tallies for Fox and Paramount, respectively — and cable mainstays A+E Networks, Hallmark and AMC Networks just cross the 1 percent threshold for inclusion in the rankings.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
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“Pluto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pluto. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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