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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The performance typically features a unique blend of traditional Asian instruments and the full power of the symphony orchestra.
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Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Byerley said working with Metro and the state on these plans has been like a symphony orchestra playing as one.
—Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Nov. 2025
Those who can’t make it to Clarksdale can check out Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues tour, a multimedia concert that merges the music of the Delta blues with symphony orchestras around the country.
—USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Subsequent episodes feature actress Christine Baranski, violin virtuoso and symphony orchestra conductor Itzhak Perlman and fashion designer Daniel Roseberry.
—Ana Calderone, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
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Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Byerley said working with Metro and the state on these plans has been like a symphony orchestra playing as one.
—Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Nov. 2025
Those who can’t make it to Clarksdale can check out Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues tour, a multimedia concert that merges the music of the Delta blues with symphony orchestras around the country.
—USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Subsequent episodes feature actress Christine Baranski, violin virtuoso and symphony orchestra conductor Itzhak Perlman and fashion designer Daniel Roseberry.
—Ana Calderone, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 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 30 Jan. 2026.
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