chorales

Definition of choralesnext
plural of chorale
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as in choirs
an organized group of singers a chorale that is regarded as being among the best in the state

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Noun
  • At the end of the service, after the hymns and prayers, the congregation stood to applaud, and the pastor stepped back.
    Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
  • But a few Welsh place names have been added, along with Welsh-language hymns.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • For their next concert, the VocalEssence choirs will recall the civil rights movement through anthems, spirituals and more.
    Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
  • These events will spotlight traditional musical practices, from Appalachian ballads to gospel choirs, and will feature key composers, musicians, and producers from North Carolina.
    Virginia Brown, Charlotte Observer, 30 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • And perhaps not much more needs to be said about where one of the most iconic anthems devoted to human kindness lands anew in the current American climate, although much could.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Hers was the kind of salt-of-the-earth family often celebrated in the anthems of The Homeland.
    Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Channelling the ’80s via Kate Bush and Cyndi Lauper, Hollingworth revels in rollicking choruses fit for shoulder pads.
    Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 16 Jan. 2026
  • When experienced live, its commanding choruses, exquisite vocal solos, awesome symphonic score and theatrical libretto can produce such a staggering emotional intensity that some music fans half-jokingly refer to it as Verdi’s best opera.
    Luis Palomares, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The Psalms of the fifth century BC posited seventy years as the standard length of a human life.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Craig Conway) Psalms Of The People (Salim Nan Daoine) (dir.
    Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Chorales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chorales. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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