recital

noun

Definition of recitalnext
1
as in recitation

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as in presentation

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Recent Examples of recital My son sang the national anthem at the Sixers game, and my daughter had her first vocal recital at 5 years old. — Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 20 July 2026 Each has a long patio with seating, and sliding doors open to reveal a huge angular four-poster swathed in mosquito netting and enough floor space to hold a dance recital. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 Moments later, Bryan walked through the front door, and Cassidy raced into his arms, thrilled that her uncle had made it to her recital after all. — Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 14 July 2026 Lasher had just come from his children’s piano recital, where his son had played a Chopin solo; Lasher’s list of endorsements is more like a symphony. — Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for recital
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recital
  1. recitation
  2. presentation
  3. enumeration
  4. symphony
  5. repetition
  6. performance
  7. concert
Noun
  • The episode opens with an eerie recitation from Mike (Gary Hershberger) at the police station, which everyone swiftly ignores.
    — EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
  • Lukehart’s final moments included a brief apology and the recitation of a Bible verse.
    — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Definition of recitation
Noun
  • Its arena can hold up to 3,600 fans and will host Pitt volleyball, gymnastics and wrestling, bringing those teams’ practices and competitions into a modern venue built for larger crowds, game-day presentation and recruiting.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The commission meeting was also unusually well-attended — a common occurrence at many normally quieter meetings across the area in recent months — and included a presentation about the development from Brian Frank, the SMC chief engineer.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of presentation
Noun
  • Females, minors &c are excluded from the polls, but are included in the enumeration of persons on whom representation is apportioned.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • The drafts were messy, but, in reality, so, too, were the handwritten ones—their own version of chaos with arrows, enumerations, and strikethroughs.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Definition of enumeration
Noun
  • The symphony received mixed reviews, with critics complaining of a lack of transparency, argument and depth.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Should symphonies try to educate their patrons on the rule with an announcement at the beginning of the concert?
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of symphony
Noun
  • Nothing is overly emphasized, but viewers who know the visual language of the show will recognize the repetition, like the second half of a rhyming couplet that completes this section of the story.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Early engines were still relatively easy to influence with obvious signals like keyword repetition, metadata, and submission tactics.
    — Alan Bradley, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of repetition
Noun
  • London Brown’s performance as Marvin this season is phenomenal; the character development is astounding.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Gausman delivered a strong performance, tossing seven innings and limiting the Royals to two runs on four hits with one walk and four strikeouts on 96 pitches.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of performance
Noun
  • One lucky winner was selected to receive a ticket to one concert for each Beyoncé or Jay-Z tour for a maximum of 30 years, per CNBC.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The festivities kicked off with a gala on Friday, followed by a free concert at Victoria’s Inner Harbour on Saturday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of concert

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