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Recent Examples of octet
That program began with a small octet by Stravinsky and Bartók’s Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta.
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
The project marks just the 19th K-pop album to top the chart, as well as the octet’s sixth title to reach the chart’s summit.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
The project marks just the 19th K-pop album to top the chart, as well as the octet’s sixth title to reach the chart’s summit.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for octet
Noun
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When Stanford Live Director of Programming and Engagement Laura Evans sounded her out about working with the string quartet Teng didn’t hesitate.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Colorado went with those two, plus Makar and Devon Toews, for a 4-on-4 situation, and that quartet carved up the Sabres with ease.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The young alto player convened a sextet of young powerhouses at the WDCB stage before linking up with trumpeter Victor Garcia’s septet at the Von Freeman stage later in the afternoon.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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The septet has thus far claimed 10 top 10 wins on the songs tally — more than twice as many as both Saja Boys and Huntr/x combined.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The sextet is on track to do even better with September’s five-track Ex EP, helped by a whopping 17 CD variants, as well as six vinyl variants, all with collectible items (some randomized) inside the packaging.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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We have been delighted by the candor and courage displayed by the sextet, by the wit and scintillating prose, by their confidence and impressive command of their subjects.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That’s a $50,262 quintet of number choices.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Blockheads remain hopeful NKOTB will also expand their universe, with many fans having seen Blue Bloods wrapping as a chance for the quintet to tour abroad.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Nobel Prize in economics was awarded to a trio of researchers Monday for their work on how cycles of technological innovation feed economic growth.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Photos and videos circulating across social media show the trio posing and cutting a luxurious cake, smiling from ear to ear.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In House Party 2, hip-hop duo Kid ’n Play return for another round of laughs—this time on a college campus.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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To make budgetary room for this bold endeavor, the duo advocated cutting the behind-schedule and over-budget Space Launch System (SLS), the super-heavy lift rocket intended to take astronauts back to the Moon with the Artemis program.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It’s expected that all members of the Almost Friday troupe will participate in the show as writers and producers, in addition to on-screen work, with creator credit going to the group’s Tyler Falbo, should the project be greenlighted.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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There are also shots of the countless members of Swift’s band, dance troupe and stage crew hard at work setting up the show night after night, along with her parents, Scott and Andrea Swift, who are frequently seen smiling and laughing with their daughter.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025
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The couple stepped out in matching ensembles.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The exhibit is the first comprehensive exploration of Katz’s collaborations with choreographers, dancers and members of avant-garde theater ensembles over six decades, showcasing rare archival materials, major sets and paintings and previously unexhibited sketches.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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