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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantors
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 -
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
Noun
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The singers also rocked out in solo shows in the Panorama Lounge; many passengers were up on their feet dancing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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His band often swelled to more than 30 members (including backup singers and dancers) and featured two bass guitars and two baritone saxophones.—
Ian Brennan,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2026
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Known for his work with jazz, blues and bluegrass vocalists such as Jackie Ryan, Maria Muldaur, and Kathy Kallick, Burr is one of the Bay Area’s most versatile accompanists.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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As fans stood for the opening run, a sprawling 23-piece backing ensemble — including six band members, eight backing vocalists plus returning Church muse Joanna Cotten, and a mini-orchestra with four horns and four strings — some swayed.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Cantors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantors. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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