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 motor orchestra is on its way to wherever.
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Joseph Trinidad,
Longreads,
16 June 2026
The live 10-piece orchestra is housed under the stage out of sight for the entire show.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
Hershberger lived in Gladstone and taught orchestra at Oak Park High School and Antioch Middle School in the North Kansas City School District, the district confirmed, playing the trumpet in his spare time.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Hearing her music performed by a full orchestra remains a surreal experience.
—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for orchestra
Joseph Trinidad,
Longreads,
16 June 2026
The live 10-piece orchestra is housed under the stage out of sight for the entire show.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
Hershberger lived in Gladstone and taught orchestra at Oak Park High School and Antioch Middle School in the North Kansas City School District, the district confirmed, playing the trumpet in his spare time.
—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Hearing her music performed by a full orchestra remains a surreal experience.
—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for orchestra
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orchestra
Noun
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Symphony leadership says that the Kauffman Center will remain the orchestra’s home, but the new music venue would open up a funding source that would help sustain the symphony into the future.
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Slaloming through the gears is a symphony for the senses, especially when the windows are down and the titanium exhaust notes are echoing off the canyon walls.
Noun
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It will be conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, who’s coming on as the philharmonic’s music and artistic director.
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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.
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“Orchestra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orchestra. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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