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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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That introductory project declines on the quartet of tallies, but still manages to live inside the top 10 on the Top Hard Rock Albums list.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The thriller, which gets an exclusive theatrical release on July 18, stars a quartet of seasoned actors: Mark Feuerstein, 54, Neal McDonough, 59, Dermot Mulroney, 61 and Christopher Lloyd, 86.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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That means the world may hear from the septet again before long.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The star went on to reveal that the septet’s reunion will be speedy once the final five members finish their enlistments.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
28 Apr. 2025
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The sextet set a record for the highest number of pitchers to throw a no-hitter in major league history — four accomplished the feat twice. 2010 — Andy Pettitte records his 200th win in pinstripes in the Yankees’ 4-3 win over Houston at Yankee Stadium.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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In fact, the sextet was regularly in stitches as the conversation moved from shocking exec notes to industry expectations and the projects that got away.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2025
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Sunday, June 29 Noon to 12:55 p.m.: Spectre Jones, the jam-friendly indie quintet from Los Angeles.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2025
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The upcoming tour follows previous treks ACT : LOVE SICK, ACT : SWEET MIRAGE and ACT : PROMISE, with the last also including the quintet’s European debut.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
20 June 2025
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Order Chaos Order Debuts on Three Billboard Charts Hood’s first solo release Order Chaos Order debuts on a trio of Billboard rankings this frame.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The trio — who dub themselves the bathroom team in a nod to their past late-night trip to the toilets — hand their keys to Hyun-ju, the natural choice for leader.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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The duo's romance began after her divorce from NFL legend Tom Brady in 2022.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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However, getting the cafe started was a steep financial struggle for the husband-and-wife duo.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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The tradition extends back to the days of the Pickle Family Circus in the 1970s and remains in full bloom today with the performers at Club Fugazi as well as such troupes as Zoppe Family Circus, Circus Vargas and others.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
19 June 2025
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The group's compilation Proof dips one spot to No. 10, which means that troupe fills one space inside the highest tier on both of Billboard’s world rankings as of this frame.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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From the start, Pygmalion’s musicians stood out, not so much for their pristine intonation and liquid legato—today’s early-music ensembles have transcended the scrawniness of yore—as for their vibrant phrasing, their bold colors, their air of spontaneous excitement.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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The film follows 13-year-old Karolína, a gifted novice singer, who is given the chance to become a member of a world-famous girls’ choir, taking her place alongside her older sister and her other rivals in the ensemble.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
23 June 2025
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“Octet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/octet. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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