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cantor

noun

Definition of cantor

as in chorister

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Recent Examples of cantor Sheri Allen, cantor and co-founder of Makom Shelanu synagogue in Fort Worth, called the law another attempt to dismantle the wall between church and state. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026 Hamra wanders through the open spaces of the synagogue, stepping up onto an elevated marble platform where cantors have stood over the centuries. — Jane Arraf, NPR, 3 Feb. 2026 Born in Chicago and raised in Philadelphia, Leberman moved to Israel at 20 and served for three years in the IDF’s undercover counterterrorism unit, often as its cantor. — Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026 Laurence Harris, a longtime member and wife of the temple’s cantor, Ruth, who together with her saved multiple Torahs from burning last year, said that the community has grown in the year since. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cantor

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Noun

Founded in 1987, Ragazzi Boys Chorus provides musical education and performance opportunities for boys and young men ages 5-18, serving more than 230 choristers from over 100 schools in more than 30 Bay Area communities.

— Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
While many people have been introduced to English choral services through the angelic voices of the choristers in flowing robes and Elizabethan ruffs who sing at royal weddings and carol services, choirs perform every day in much more humble settings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026

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The singer and actress shared her thoughts on it during her performance at the Dolce & Gabbana show in Taormina, Sicily, on Thursday.

— Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
The singer made an appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey wearing a pair of relaxed shorts, a soccer jersey paired with suede knee-high boots.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 July 2026

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The main chanter was Obsidian Tiburon, a Taino representative of the American Indian Movement who came down from Orlando to attend the protest.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
On a separate platform to the right of the action, three male chanters sit in a neat row, next to men playing the shamisen, a stringed instrument with a raw and piercing tone which is often used in vocal accompaniment.

— Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024

Definition of chanter

Noun

Phil Perry is my favorite male vocalist and the songs on this album always throw me back to red light basement party days.

— Liza Lentini, SPIN, 17 July 2026
Already regarded as one of the finest male jazz vocalists on the scene, the Los Angeles singer has yet to fully spread his wings.

— Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

Definition of vocalist

Noun

How absurd, indeed, to imagine wild birds giving time like the mechanical songsters on an ornamental clock.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Musicians including psych rocker Damon Krukowski and power pop songster Ted Leo have taken to X to blast out their support.

— Caitlin Harrington, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2023

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