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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
While it isn't yet known exactly where any surviving pieces will land, Sladen noted that Swift's orbit only passes over a band within about 21 degrees of the equator. — Leonard David, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026 Some options include resistance bands, hand weights and body-weight exercises. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
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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
  • Its stated goal is to build continuous defensive loops that find and fix weaknesses before attackers do.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The husband freed one loop, then another, and used the momentum to pull the dog toward him and out of the car.
    — Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • This chain of reasoning purposefully stokes fear in the hearts of Broward citizens.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Built for government demands BlueChip’s first customers are expected to value durability and supply-chain transparency over portability.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of chain
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  • At the same time, a record number of Congressional retirement announcements has been amplified by an anti-incumbency streak in primary elections.
    — Stephen Fowler, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The 22-year-old's streak ended with a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning Wednesday that put Milwaukee up 4-0.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of streak
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  • That included a performance by Stegreif, an improvising orchestra that functions as a kind of German Wild Up.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The variety, the talent, the surprises … all of it demonstrates how vital and invigorating orchestras, chamber groups and classical composers can be.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of orchestra
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  • Hawley’s consulting team produced the first video ad for Vote Yes on Amendment 3, a spokesperson for the PAC confirmed to the Kansas City Star earlier this month.
    — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • This gives reliability engineers a standardized baseline to track asset health over time, enabling teams to spot early signs of wear and intervene before minor issues escalate into costly plant shutdowns, according to a press release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of team
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  • The group of girls are just truly amazing and really fight for each other.
    — Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Bats are incredibly diverse—across all mammals, bats include more species than all but one other group, rodents, says Rachel Page, a scientist at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of group
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  • Godfrey proposes a pan-European fleet of orbital bodyguards patrolling clusters of European assets to ward off future Russian attempts to jam or damage the satellites.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The platform allows investors to buy and sell GPU clusters, the units that power AI compute.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of cluster
Verb
  • The building plays with massing by continuing the expression of the base along one side and wrapping the tower at the top.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • There are anchovies and peppers tucked between the sardines and toast; juicy dates and barely-there onions wrapped inside two types of tuna, dark maroon meat with slices of pink belly on top.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of wrap

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