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 series was a way to appeal to new audiences through a Woodstock-esque vibe of relaxation, with the spirit of a special event, something orchestras still strive for today. Joshua Barone, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025 Second, an orchestra from the Americas has never been invited to participate until this year — a distinction reserved for our very own Chicago Symphony. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025 On Saturday, it will be staged in Salzburg, with the same conductor and orchestra, and directed by McBurney’s brother, Simon. Jeffrey Arlo Brown, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025 According to a social media post announcing the record, the new project has been in the works for two years, and features the band backed by an orchestra. Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for orchestra
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Noun
  • Unfortunately, a lot of those concerts mark the end of those symphonies’ 2024-25 season, and a few of them all happen on the same night.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Their impact was like hearing a symphony and then suddenly being able to see and play the instruments, Chesler said.
    Ariel Bleicher, Quanta Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
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  • Back in New York their evenings were spent at the ballet, the philharmonic, the opera.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The philharmonic then contracted with Tracey Levy of Levy Employment Law to conduct an independent second investigation.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2024

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“Orchestra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orchestra. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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