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noun (1)

ˈband How to pronounce band (audio)
Definition of bandnext
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as in loop
a circular strip a band of cloth tied around his wrist

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as in chain
something that physically prevents free movement numerous bands of plastic held the toy securely in the box

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as in streak
a line or long narrow section differing in color from the background skunks have a band of white down their backs

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band

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noun (2)

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as in orchestra
a usually large group of musicians playing together that band is looking for a new singer

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as in team
a group of people working together on a task a band of volunteer searchers found the lost child

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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit a band of explorers

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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit a band of songbirds

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band

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verb

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as in to wrap
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt banded the waist of the dress with a matching belt

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as in to tie
to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord banded the newspapers together for delivery

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as in to streak
to make stripes on banded the sleeves of the robe with strips of contrasting material

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Recent Examples of band
Noun
With 58,000 units earned, and 50,000 copies sold, Rubber Soul lands the band its best week by units and pure sales in seven years. — Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 11 Oct. 2026 Before the music began, longtime band guest John Stamos took the stage and addressed the crowd. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
Gio Gold on the other hand is a collection defined by clean, geometric patterns on white china, banded in gold and minimal enough to disappear into a table setting. — Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026 Pete Bloom, a raptor biologist who helped band the newcomer, says there’s a very good chance the bald eagles will make a go at starting a family in a few months. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for band
Recent Examples of Synonyms for band
  1. loop
  2. chain
  3. streak
  4. orchestra
  5. team
  6. group
  7. cluster
  8. wrap
Noun
  • The feedback loop in action Keep watching, and the algorithm may keep serving up more of the same.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Richard’s singing and rapping weave between the relentless drums like a shuttle through a loom, accented by cool sax notes and vocal loops from the original, which was co-written by Richard’s father.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of loop
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  • Contract pharmacies grew from roughly 1,300 in 2010 to more than 31,000 by mid-2026, dominated by the largest chains.
    — Casey B. Mulligan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Not only are those objectively terrible ideas, but chains of title put guardrails on what studios can do with many iconic characters.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of chain
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  • The Trojans have alternated wins and losses and want to finally have a winning streak after crushing Lake Minneola in their district debut, 46-0.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Mitchell also drove in Sal Frelick with Milwaukee’s first run as the Brewers snapped their 12-game postseason road losing streak since 2018 and reached the team's fifth League Championship Series.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of streak
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  • On a balmy April afternoon at Abbey Road Studios in London, a 74-piece orchestra comprised of violinists, cellists, flautists and even an organ-payer, is packed into Studio One.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • In the heart of midtown Manhattan, the German orchestra performed a program of Italian music spanning Verdi, Leoncavallo, and Respighi, among others.
    — Aaron Royce, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of orchestra
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  • The Channels & Streaming Iberia team is tasked with supporting the company’s growing FAST, streaming and advertising operations across Spain and Portugal.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Huh said the team set out to keep the emotional intimacy of Kim’s story while building a world that feels cinematic.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of team
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  • The letter is spearheaded by Guardrails Action, the nonprofit affiliated with Guardrails Alliance, the super PAC launched in June as a counterweight to pro-AI election groups.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The service The service at Sala is seamless and friendly, and from arrival, the front desk staff feels more like a group of friends than a removed set of hotel employees.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of group
Noun
  • Just around a curved hallway are three colorful displays of books wrapped in African textiles by the British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare, each presiding over a cluster of seating.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The structure’s 27 gleaming marble petals rise in clusters of three to form nine sides, creating a perfectly symmetrical bloom that appears to float above a series of nine reflecting pools.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of cluster
Verb
  • Americana musician Brandi Carlile just wrapped a three-night stint at Red Rocks Amphitheatre and fans who attended the Saturday show got a special surprise when she was joined by ‘90s rock legend Alanis Morissette.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Season 2 wrapped in April and was won by RJ Reynolds, a Project Manager from Texas.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
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