as in symphonies
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 orchestras
Since its founding in 1987 by Michael Tilson Thomas, the fellowship has launched more than 1,300 alumni into leadership roles across orchestras worldwide.
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Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Built in 1900, Symphony Hall is a National Historic Landmark where audiences can enjoy performances from two orchestras—the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops—along with other concerts and events on its calendar.
—Kori Perten, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Gucci Mane once transformed his Road to 1017 concert into a symphonic journey, while JAY-Z performed with full orchestras at Carnegie Hall and London’s Royal Albert Hall.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Szymon Laks, conductor of one of several male orchestras at Auschwitz-Birkenau, vehemently refuted the notion that music was helpful to anyone in the camp.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
This is because Curaçao has a rich legacy of live performance, with such local genres as ritmo kombina and tumba luring locals into small clubs packed with full-on mini orchestras.
—Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Handcrafted from maple, spruce and ebony, this high-quality viola is suitable for orchestras and live performances.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
At the time, lots of musicians were employed by networks—even local affiliates had orchestras available to fill programming needs.
—Chris Almeida, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2025
As Abrams' musical journey in Louisville continues over the next three years, the music director plans to continue elevating orchestral music as a form of public service and as an example of the next frontier for orchestras.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Built in 1900, Symphony Hall is a National Historic Landmark where audiences can enjoy performances from two orchestras—the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops—along with other concerts and events on its calendar.
—Kori Perten, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Gucci Mane once transformed his Road to 1017 concert into a symphonic journey, while JAY-Z performed with full orchestras at Carnegie Hall and London’s Royal Albert Hall.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Szymon Laks, conductor of one of several male orchestras at Auschwitz-Birkenau, vehemently refuted the notion that music was helpful to anyone in the camp.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
This is because Curaçao has a rich legacy of live performance, with such local genres as ritmo kombina and tumba luring locals into small clubs packed with full-on mini orchestras.
—Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Handcrafted from maple, spruce and ebony, this high-quality viola is suitable for orchestras and live performances.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
At the time, lots of musicians were employed by networks—even local affiliates had orchestras available to fill programming needs.
—Chris Almeida, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2025
As Abrams' musical journey in Louisville continues over the next three years, the music director plans to continue elevating orchestral music as a form of public service and as an example of the next frontier for orchestras.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orchestras
symphonies
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America was, however, mad for symphonies, the more heroic the better, and Martinů found his way into the form.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Someone will look back on 2025 and pick through the mountain of symphonies and movies and novels and museum exhibits that were being offered this fall and will deduce this was what America and Chicago were thinking in 2025.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Orchestras.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orchestras. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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