as in chorus
an organized group of singers joined the choir for next year

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Recent Examples of choir On that day, when class ended, Schwartz just happened to be one of the last students to leave the choir room. Autumn Barnes, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025 During the opening game of the 2025 World Series, MLB featured another musical moment, with Pharrell and the Voices of Fire choir performing a two-song set from their Ophaním album. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2025 As Rissa emerged from the chapel and began to walk down the aisle during the ceremony, a harpist and choir sang softly in the background, adding to the already emotional atmosphere. Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025 Swann participates in the choir, musical theater and color guard at school. Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for choir
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chorus
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  • The song kicks off with a string orchestra introduction followed by a Carmina Burana-like chorus and then Rosalía singing in an operatic soprano voice — in three languages.
    Dan Rys, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Starting as a chorus pig on The Muppet Show in the mid-1970s, Miss Piggy gradually became a bigger part of the series, before becoming an icon in the late ’70s and early ’80s.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025

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“Choir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choir. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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