as in symphony
a usually large group of musicians playing together
the orchestra will be performing a selection of Beethoven pieces tomorrow night
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Recent Examples of orchestra
The series was a way to appeal to new audiences through a Woodstock-esque vibe of relaxation, with the spirit of a special event, something orchestras still strive for today.
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Joshua Barone, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Second, an orchestra from the Americas has never been invited to participate until this year — a distinction reserved for our very own Chicago Symphony.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
On Saturday, it will be staged in Salzburg, with the same conductor and orchestra, and directed by McBurney’s brother, Simon.
—Jeffrey Arlo Brown, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
According to a social media post announcing the record, the new project has been in the works for two years, and features the band backed by an orchestra.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
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Joshua Barone, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Second, an orchestra from the Americas has never been invited to participate until this year — a distinction reserved for our very own Chicago Symphony.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
On Saturday, it will be staged in Salzburg, with the same conductor and orchestra, and directed by McBurney’s brother, Simon.
—Jeffrey Arlo Brown, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
According to a social media post announcing the record, the new project has been in the works for two years, and features the band backed by an orchestra.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orchestra
Noun
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Unfortunately, a lot of those concerts mark the end of those symphonies’ 2024-25 season, and a few of them all happen on the same night.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2025
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Their impact was like hearing a symphony and then suddenly being able to see and play the instruments, Chesler said.—
Ariel Bleicher,
Quanta Magazine,
16 Apr. 2025
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Back in New York their evenings were spent at the ballet, the philharmonic, the opera.—
Irina Aleksander,
Vogue,
11 Dec. 2024
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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
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“Orchestra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orchestra. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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