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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Michael Gerdes, director of orchestras at San Diego State University, leads the lectures.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026 -
Some of his earlier memories are of dancing at family birthday parties or big public carnival events where the country’s top orchestras would play.—
Natalia Favre,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At least two symphonies are performing in Hartford and Bridgeport.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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Sunlight, scalpers and symphonies, in readers’ eyes.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Philharmonics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philharmonics. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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