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cantata

noun

Definition of cantatanext
as in psalm

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Recent Examples of cantata Orff originally wrote it for tenor, that soloist’s single appearance in the cantata. — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025 Symphony San Jose is presenting the cantata in partnership with several Chinese American organizations, promising a performance of grandeur and a call for peace in the world. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025 More than just capitalizing on the then-new compact disc format, the packages declared that these were substantial artists with catalogs that deserve the same respect a classical label would give to Bach’s cantatas. — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cantata
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantata
  1. psalm
  2. chorale
  3. hymn
  4. carol
  5. anthem
  6. ballad
  7. canticle
  8. ditty
Noun
  • Psalm 23 is numbered Psalm 22 in the Greek Septuagint and Latin Vulgate because of differences in how the psalms are divided and numbered.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But presiding over his daughter’s outdoor wedding helped, fulfilling another psalm’s promise.
    — Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of psalm
Noun
  • Former Executive Director Donald Loncasty, who continues to work in development for the chorale and has been married to Bruffy since 2012, declined to comment.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Sessions will be led by Elgin Master Chorale Music Director Andrew Lewis and members of the chorale’s staff.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of chorale
Noun
  • The atmosphere feels similar to Pentecostal churches, with the hymns and spiritual declarations very familiar to those sung in other churches.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • In the southernmost car, dozens press together and sway in their prayer shawls to the hymns of the morning service.
    — Ben Corn, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of hymn
Noun
  • Beatrice, along with her husband and stepson, supported her cousin-in-law Kate Middleton at the Together at Christmas carol service in December 2023, spearheaded by the Princess of Wales.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
  • For many visitors, a holiday visit simply would not feel complete without seeing the beloved carol brought to life throughout the garden.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of carol
Noun
  • The welcome ceremony also included a flyover by two B-1 bombers, platoons from each military service, and a presentation of the flags and anthems of both countries.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • What began as a pointed statement quickly expanded into a communal anthem, driven by a hook built to be shouted back.
    — Brittney Williams, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of anthem
Noun
  • The film is directed by David Ayer, a purveyor of wild action flicks and ballads of masculinity; the screenplay is the debut effort of Cameron Alexander.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Then there’s the entertainment team including a pair of dancers who tackle everything from the tango to bachata, a singer who goes for Alicia Keys-style ballads, a jazzy vocalist, and a piano player.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of ballad
Noun
  • Gustave Doré, the celebrated French illustrator, did elaborate engravings for the three canticles in the mid-19th century and devoted 99 out of 135 of them to Dante Alighieri’s darkest scenes.
    — Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
  • The leaders of this communal canticle were the women of Boygenius — Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus.
    — Stephen Daw, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2023
Definition of canticle
Noun
  • Hopkins kept playing, and even wrote little ditties on staff paper.
    — Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Soon, United’s supporters were singing this weird ditty in salute to a goalkeeper who could be, well, in the grand tradition of the position, eccentric.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of ditty

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“Cantata.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantata. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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