as in symphony
a usually large group of musicians playing together
the orchestra will be performing a selection of Beethoven pieces tomorrow night
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Recent Examples of orchestra
The audience and orchestra erupted in applause during a performance Sunday night at the news that Venezi’s appointment had been blocked, according to video circulated by Italian media.
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ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Behind the table was an orchestra, barely playing loud enough to hear.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Blind auditions are a standard for orchestras, where the musicians perform behind a screen or closed doors so that race, gender and size are not a factor.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The building that the jazz orchestra practices in is the Fine Arts Complex, which was part of a $208 million bond package that voters passed in 2017.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Behind the table was an orchestra, barely playing loud enough to hear.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Blind auditions are a standard for orchestras, where the musicians perform behind a screen or closed doors so that race, gender and size are not a factor.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The building that the jazz orchestra practices in is the Fine Arts Complex, which was part of a $208 million bond package that voters passed in 2017.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orchestra
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The symphony will play selections from Copland, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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The 89-year-old Glass has composed more than 30 operas, 14 symphonies, 13 concertos as well as film soundtracks and other works.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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It will be conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, who’s coming on as the philharmonic’s music and artistic director.—
Stacey Vanek Smith,
Bloomberg,
20 Mar. 2026
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But the orchestra couldn’t afford to continue playing there, and the philharmonic moved to cheaper accommodations at nearby First Baptist Church and ultimately the Scottish Rite Cathedral.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Orchestra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orchestra. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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