symphony orchestra
noun
: a large orchestra of winds, strings, and percussion that plays symphonic works
Examples of symphony orchestra in a Sentence
She's a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
plays oboe in the local symphony orchestra
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As a violinist, Cristi spent several years as a member of the Miami and Houston symphony orchestras and seems to have a special affinity for those musicians seated in front of him.
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David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
The date is part of a short-run of gigs where the chart-topping band will be performing with symphony orchestras.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2025
The seven-city tour will also feature full symphony orchestras.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
Every sizable American city has its symphony orchestra, but will this always be true?
—David Denby, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
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David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
The date is part of a short-run of gigs where the chart-topping band will be performing with symphony orchestras.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2025
The seven-city tour will also feature full symphony orchestras.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
Every sizable American city has its symphony orchestra, but will this always be true?
—David Denby, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for symphony orchestra
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“Symphony orchestra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symphony%20orchestra. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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