orchestral
adjective
or·ches·tral
ȯr-ˈke-strəl 
1
: of, relating to, or composed for an orchestra
2
: suggestive of an orchestra or its musical qualities
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The production carried a sense of scale, swelling with orchestral weight and emotional lift, framing the tournament as something larger than sport.
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The orchestral contributions from Clare Fischer transformed Black music into something deeply emotive.
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For Dudamel, orchestral exuberance equals heroism.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
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Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The orchestral contributions from Clare Fischer transformed Black music into something deeply emotive.
—Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
For Dudamel, orchestral exuberance equals heroism.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Hackman, a composer, conductor and creative visionary, is known for genre-blending orchestral music and for his inventive redefinitions of artists like Beyoncé, Radiohead and Drake, according to the release.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
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“Orchestral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orchestral. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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orchestral
adjective
or·ches·tral
ȯr-ˈkes-trəl
: of, relating to, or written for an orchestra
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