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Recent Examples of octet
The octet of Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & the Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, and A Tribe Called Quest will be recognized as the main group of achievers.
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
The octet must race around to bash open crates, carry bombs back to their homebase and launch them at Bowser before time runs out.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024
In the end, Houston, Alabama, Texas A&M, Oregon, Rutgers, Notre Dame, Creighton and San Diego State signed on to be the Players Era’s inaugural octet.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2024
In July, the octet dropped ATE, earning its fifth consecutive No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2024
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
The octet must race around to bash open crates, carry bombs back to their homebase and launch them at Bowser before time runs out.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024
In the end, Houston, Alabama, Texas A&M, Oregon, Rutgers, Notre Dame, Creighton and San Diego State signed on to be the Players Era’s inaugural octet.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2024
In July, the octet dropped ATE, earning its fifth consecutive No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for octet
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Directed by Matt Shakman, the superhero reboot introduces Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as the new quartet.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 July 2025
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Del Mar, California is a great getaway any time of year, but especially so when racing season begins Growing up in Detroit, one of the teenage rites of passage was making twenty bucks disappear betting the horse races at one of a quartet of depressing local tracks.—
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Austrian brass septet plays all kinds of music interpreted with Monty Python-level wit.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
3 July 2025
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Inside Vevo Studios, JAY takes the center position (and visibly rocks out) among his band mates for this vocal-focused take on the track that see the septet perform at mic stands.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Local jazz pianist Jen Allen and her powerful sextet of vocalist Leala Cyr and Alejandra Sofia, guitarist Dan Liparini, bassist Matt Dwonszyk and drummer Jonathan Barber celebrate their new album with a release party at The Side Door in Old Lyme on July 19 at 7:30 p.m. $53-$64.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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Grammy-winner Rosanne Cash performed an acoustic sextet of songs while discussing her inspirations at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Spanish pianist and composer Marta Sánchez and her quintet will perform on July 23, while the July 26 concert will feature composer-bandleader Darcy James Argue’s 18-piece ensemble, Secret Society, performing a set of Argue’s compositions.—
Jane Levere,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The buddy-cop angle was excised in favor of a quintet of experts bringing their own unique set of skills to the alien-hunt, and the monster…?—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
7 July 2025
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Exhibitions on display for Free Week This season, the museum features a trio of compelling solo exhibitions, each showcasing distinct cultural voices.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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Prince Albert, Princess Charlene, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella also posed for photos by a trio of towering ice sculptures, designed to look like the number 20, a ship's steering wheel and an under-the-sea scene featuring a sea horse and turtle.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Punk duo Bob Vylan are now being investigated by police and have had their U.S. visas revoked.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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The duo, Meti and Elvira Pellumbi, run the business with ambitious help from their children Klivio, 13, and Keit, 12, during the summer.—
Violet Bucaro,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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Hannigan, a newer recruit to the Di Bona troupe, noted that the producer’s innate kindness and consideration impressed her from the start.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
12 July 2025
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My memory flashed to a woman with this exact cut who danced with a lesbian burlesque troupe in Boston.—
Sarah Hartshorne,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
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The bespoke ensemble, designed by Elisabetta Franchi, had the same elegance depicted in the original look, which was made by customer Edith Head for the Alfred Hitchcock movie.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The 64-year-old drag superstar was nominated this year alongside Survivor's Jeff Probst, Top Chef's Kristen Kish, the seven-strong Shark Tank ensemble, and reigning category champion, Alan Cumming of The Traitors.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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“Octet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/octet. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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