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Recent Examples of philharmonic Gabe is an active member of the symphonic band, Green Hill philharmonic winds, the Green Hill brass quintet and the Spirit of Green Hill Marching Band, leading by example through hard work and dedication. Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025 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 Advertisement Under the orchestra’s labor contract, the philharmonic must give notice of a non-reengagement by the Feb. 15 prior to the season in question. Ronald Blum, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 An emotional high point was the film’s six-minute segment of Cooper at England’s Ely Cathedral conducting the finale of Mahler’s Second Symphony — a work Bernstein led 19 times at Lincoln Center from 1963-89, including his 1,000th performance with the philharmonic in 1971. Ronald Blum, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2024 The director of the city’s philharmonic was killed and the local theater director briefly detained. Ian Lovett, WSJ, 4 Dec. 2022 But what about that friend who is always talking about his latest night out at the philharmonic? Sebastian Modak, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2022 The philharmonic will be led by music director Lahav Shani. Marc Bona, cleveland, 26 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philharmonic
Noun
  • Many of his children and grandchildren created multiple orchestras after his death, all still playing his golden repertoire.
    NPR, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Sprott, with the Black Orchestral Network, which reached out to Jones shortly after his tenure was denied, said many Black musicians feel isolated in an orchestra setting.
    Matti Gellman, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Bruffy’s situation marks the second time in three years that personnel matters have placed the symphony in the news.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Waking up to the dawn chorus of birds—one of the natural world’s greatest symphonies—is a joy like no other.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Philharmonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philharmonic. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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