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philharmonics

noun

plural of philharmonic
as in orchestras
a usually large group of musicians playing together served as a conductor for the philharmonic

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  1. orchestras
  2. symphonies
Noun
  • When playwright Marco Ramirez was growing up in Hialeah, music from Cuba’s great orchestras could be heard through his grandfather’s small Sony boombox on cassette tapes at family gatherings, from Nochebuena celebrations to weddings.
    — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
  • His symphonic tour has created work for more than 250 classical musicians while opening the stage to music students and professional orchestras.
    — Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of orchestras
Noun
  • The new project on my hard drive focuses not on songs or symphonies but on cruelty, injustice, dishonesty, and the politics of everyday language.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In his first years, Dudamel explored standard symphonic repertory with immersions into the symphonies and worlds of Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Dvorak and Ives, often in context with new music.
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of symphonies
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“Philharmonics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philharmonics. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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