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Recent Examples of cantor
At a Jewish wedding, the procession starts with the rabbi or cantor.
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
One of the first, as a 15-year-old in 1954, was Born to Cry, inspired by Yossele Rosenblatt’s Jewish cantor recordings from the 1920s.
—Jeff Metcalfe, AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Tears well in the eyes of those who dare to look at her as the cantor’s acapella vibrato fills the sanctuary.
—Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Among the parents challenging the law are two Jewish rabbis, a Jewish cantor, a Presbyterian reverend and a Baptist pastor.
—Jenna Sundel
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
One of the first, as a 15-year-old in 1954, was Born to Cry, inspired by Yossele Rosenblatt’s Jewish cantor recordings from the 1920s.
—Jeff Metcalfe, AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Tears well in the eyes of those who dare to look at her as the cantor’s acapella vibrato fills the sanctuary.
—Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Among the parents challenging the law are two Jewish rabbis, a Jewish cantor, a Presbyterian reverend and a Baptist pastor.
—Jenna Sundel
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantor
Noun
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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,
5 Apr. 2026
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More than 600 choristers will perform at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall in La Jolla Music Society’s Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center.—
Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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His estate is aware of the shadow cast by the multiple child abuse allegations against the singer, according to knowledgeable executives.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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The singer’s brief relationship with ex-boyfriend NFL player Stefon Diggs produced a son, born in late November.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 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
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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
Noun
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In a recent Classic Rock cover story, the band's lead vocalist and bassist revealed why the band will continue on as Rush for its Fifty Something tour.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Its soundtrack is composed and performed by Jeff Tweedy, the lead vocalist and guitarist of Wilco, who lives on the North Side.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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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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Nevertheless, the songster’s rise to stardom is mystifying.—
Quartz,
Quartz,
25 Nov. 2022
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“Cantor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantor. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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