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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If approved, the music hall will accommodate an audience of 728 people and a stage big enough to support a symphony orchestra, according to MYAC CEO Allen Dennis.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
In Montreal Nas will perform with a full symphony orchestra.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
In the modern era, since 63-year-old President Franklin Roosevelt died of a cerebral hemorrhage at the beginning of his unprecedented fourth term, former presidents have rivaled symphony orchestra conductors, popes, and Supreme Court Justices in their longevity.
—Barbara A. Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Faye Webster has announced special concerts where she will be backed by full symphony orchestras.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 10 June 2025
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
In Montreal Nas will perform with a full symphony orchestra.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
In the modern era, since 63-year-old President Franklin Roosevelt died of a cerebral hemorrhage at the beginning of his unprecedented fourth term, former presidents have rivaled symphony orchestra conductors, popes, and Supreme Court Justices in their longevity.
—Barbara A. Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Faye Webster has announced special concerts where she will be backed by full symphony orchestras.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 10 June 2025
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“Symphony orchestra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symphony%20orchestra. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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