as in orchestra
a usually large group of musicians playing together
served as a conductor for the philharmonic
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Recent Examples of philharmonic
It will be conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, who’s coming on as the philharmonic’s music and artistic director.
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Stacey Vanek Smith,
Bloomberg,
20 Mar. 2026
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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Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Feb. 2026
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.
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Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
Back in New York their evenings were spent at the ballet, the philharmonic, the opera.
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Irina Aleksander,
Vogue,
11 Dec. 2024
The philharmonic then contracted with Tracey Levy of Levy Employment Law to conduct an independent second investigation.
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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.
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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.
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Ronald Blum,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2024
It is set to be the largest venue of its kind in both Africa and the Arab world and will host symphony, ballet, opera, and philharmonic performances (all of the above are anticipated before 2023 comes to a close).
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Cnt Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Nov. 2023
Stacey Vanek Smith,
Bloomberg,
20 Mar. 2026
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
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
It is set to be the largest venue of its kind in both Africa and the Arab world and will host symphony, ballet, opera, and philharmonic performances (all of the above are anticipated before 2023 comes to a close).
—
Cnt Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philharmonic
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What’s beyond dispute is that it has been meticulously designed to harness sound frequencies and equipped with an orchestra of instruments, from singing bowls to a crystal harp, that have been custom-made for tonal coherence.
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Must have taken a minimum one year of chorus, band or orchestra at school.
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.
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“Philharmonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philharmonic. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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