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

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Recent Examples of choir The annual Wawa Welcome America celebration began with performances by singer Paula Holloway and a choir of more than 100 singers from churches across the Philadelphia region. Eva Andersen, CBS News, 29 June 2026 Another is a nurse who transitions from hospital shifts to part-time caregiving, art classes, fishing, church choir, and volunteering at a community garden. Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 The choir sang, and the congregation erupted in cheers. Noam Levey, NPR, 28 June 2026 The Hinsdale High School chamber choir sang the national anthem. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for choir
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chorus
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  • Foster effectively invented the idea of a professional songwriter; founded the American songbook and pioneered the now-standard verse-chorus structure; and inspired the intellectual-property law of music.
    David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
  • Paired with bubbly disco grooves and chant-along choruses, the band became gay icons overnight.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

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“Choir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choir. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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