1
: a musical composition for eight instruments or voices
2
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Despite their levels of fame and notoriety, the members of this octet have yet to headline films of their own.
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
At Santa Barbara’s historic Arlington Theater on the evening of Sunday, Feb. 8, the octet will be interviewed, individually and then collectively, by TCM host Dave Karger, who will be moderating this event for the 16th year.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Joy’s voice sits inside a rich octet, where horns and piano converse like old friends.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Oct. 2025
Here are the starting prices for this octet: Apple iPhone 17, $799; iPhone Air, $999; iPhone 17 Pro, $1,099; iPhone 17 Pro Max, $1,199
Samsung Galaxy S25, $799.99; S25+, $999.99; S25 Edge, $1,099.99; Galaxy S25 Ultra, $1,299.99
Adding storage increases the price of each phone.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
At Santa Barbara’s historic Arlington Theater on the evening of Sunday, Feb. 8, the octet will be interviewed, individually and then collectively, by TCM host Dave Karger, who will be moderating this event for the 16th year.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Joy’s voice sits inside a rich octet, where horns and piano converse like old friends.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Oct. 2025
Here are the starting prices for this octet: Apple iPhone 17, $799; iPhone Air, $999; iPhone 17 Pro, $1,099; iPhone 17 Pro Max, $1,199
Samsung Galaxy S25, $799.99; S25+, $999.99; S25 Edge, $1,099.99; Galaxy S25 Ultra, $1,299.99
Adding storage increases the price of each phone.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Octet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/octet. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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octet
noun
oc·tet
äk-ˈtet 
1
a
: a piece of music written for eight voices or eight instruments
b
: the performers of an octet
2
: a group or set of eight
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