philharmonic

noun

phil·​har·​mon·​ic ˌfi-lər-ˈmä-nik How to pronounce philharmonic (audio)
-(ˌ)lär-;
ˌfil-(ˌ)här-

Examples of philharmonic in a Sentence

served as a conductor for the philharmonic
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The philharmonic then contracted with Tracey Levy of Levy Employment Law to conduct an independent second investigation. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2024 An emotional high point was the film’s six-minute segment of Cooper at England’s Ely Cathedral conducting the finale of Mahler’s Second Symphony — a work Bernstein led 19 times at Lincoln Center from 1963-89, including his 1,000th performance with the philharmonic in 1971. Ronald Blum, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2024 Advertisement Under the orchestra’s labor contract, the philharmonic must give notice of a non-reengagement by the Feb. 15 prior to the season in question. Ronald Blum, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 The philharmonic gave its first public performance after of a historic hiatus of more than 13 months caused by the coronavirus pandemic, playing at the Shed in Brookfield Place, about 2 miles from its under-renovation Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Ronald Blum, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2021 The director of the city’s philharmonic was killed and the local theater director briefly detained. Ian Lovett, WSJ, 4 Dec. 2022 But what about that friend who is always talking about his latest night out at the philharmonic? Sebastian Modak, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2022 The philharmonic’s tour previously was delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Marc Bona, cleveland, 26 Oct. 2022 The philharmonic will be led by music director Lahav Shani. Marc Bona, cleveland, 26 Oct. 2022

Word History

Etymology

French philharmonique, literally, loving harmony, from Italian filarmonico, from fil- phil- + armonia harmony, from Latin harmonia

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of philharmonic was in 1843

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“Philharmonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/philharmonic. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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philharmonic

noun
phil·​har·​mon·​ic ˌfil-ər-ˈmän-ik How to pronounce philharmonic (audio)
ˌfil-(ˌ)(h)är-
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