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Recent Examples of octet
Joy’s voice sits inside a rich octet, where horns and piano converse like old friends.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Oct. 2025
Here are the starting prices for this octet: Apple iPhone 17, $799; iPhone Air, $999; iPhone 17 Pro, $1,099; iPhone 17 Pro Max, $1,199
Samsung Galaxy S25, $799.99; S25+, $999.99; S25 Edge, $1,099.99; Galaxy S25 Ultra, $1,299.99
Adding storage increases the price of each phone.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
That program began with a small octet by Stravinsky and Bartók’s Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
Backed by an orchestral octet, Jones demonstrated the vocal command and flair that helped her net a Grammy for best R&B performance category in 2024.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Oct. 2025
Here are the starting prices for this octet: Apple iPhone 17, $799; iPhone Air, $999; iPhone 17 Pro, $1,099; iPhone 17 Pro Max, $1,199
Samsung Galaxy S25, $799.99; S25+, $999.99; S25 Edge, $1,099.99; Galaxy S25 Ultra, $1,299.99
Adding storage increases the price of each phone.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
That program began with a small octet by Stravinsky and Bartók’s Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
Backed by an orchestral octet, Jones demonstrated the vocal command and flair that helped her net a Grammy for best R&B performance category in 2024.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for octet
Noun
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The Oakridge Girls 200 Freestyle Relay quartet of Reese Davis, Anna Trimble, Simron Singhal and Ana Savoe claimed Bronze.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Feb. 2026
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The quartet is joining up with three other spaceflyers on the ISS — NASA's Chris Williams and cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As a sextet, the youngsters have strong, lively chemistry that just about carries the movie through the longueurs and lousy melodrama, especially when the final act rolls round.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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In Stamford, the BackCountry jazz sextet will perform live in between the dances as well as following the main performance.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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The amount for the quintet of businesses struggling during the pandemic totaled about $6,000.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The free-jazz quintet led by Camae Ayewa aka Moor Mother, will release Future Present Past on March 27 via Impulse!—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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Injuries have limited the trio to 11 games together this season, making their first game since the All-Star break a welcome return.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Believe it or not, the unlikely trio has been sporting matching footwear all season long.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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The septet – comprised of members Jurin, Chisa, Hinata, Harvey, Juria, Maya, and Cocona – all each has their own style and freedom to express themselves.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Actually, make that seven remix albums, each one spearheaded by a member of the septet.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
19 Jan. 2026
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The pair achieved as much in Gibson’s very first World Cup event, with the duo winning the mixed relay race to secure a spot for the Games.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Instead, the duo assembled a team of 10 or so employees — a group of largely 20- and 30-somethings who are encouraged to challenge their boomer bosses — and got busy building a slate of high-profile projects that don’t all star Bateman.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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Expect dance troupes, music and various cultural groups take over the streets for the afternoon.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Then the troupe will have two public performances March 6 and 8.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Some orchestral music simply sounds better performed by ensembles smaller than Strauss-size forces, and in cozier settings.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The singer often pairs her ensembles with towering boots and heels by Christian Louboutin, Casadei and more.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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