boy band
noun
: a small ensemble of males in their teens or twenties who play pop songs geared especially to a young female audience
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That Jonas is, himself, a former boy band star who has at times gone it alone, lends the movie a direct connection to contemporary music, where tussles over authorship are increasingly common.
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
The K-pop boy band has racked up eight champions.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
As New Kids on the Block became a famous '80s boy band, the members ultimately made the decision to split up in 1994.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
The British boy band One Direction was assembled on The X Factor in 2010.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
The K-pop boy band has racked up eight champions.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
As New Kids on the Block became a famous '80s boy band, the members ultimately made the decision to split up in 1994.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
The British boy band One Direction was assembled on The X Factor in 2010.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026
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“Boy band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boy%20band. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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