as in orchestras
a usually large group of musicians playing together
served as a conductor for the philharmonic
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Noun
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All other orchestras have announced theirs by now because planning is always about18 months ahead of performances.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
2 June 2026 -
The way Dion conducts imaginary orchestras with her fingers while speaking.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Noun
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This year’s guest conductor was Stuart Chafetz, principal pops conductor of the Columbus Symphony, and the Chautauqua and Marin symphonies.—
Emily Curiel
May 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2026
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Nearby were manuscripts of nine symphonies that Mozart wrote within two years, in his late teens.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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“Philharmonics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philharmonics. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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