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as in recitation
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as in presentation
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Recent Examples of recital
The crash happened the day after Bradley took a day off to attend a recital of his daughter's.
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Olivia Young,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
The result often felt less like a summer amphitheater concert and more like an unusually elegant recital that happened to contain some of the biggest pop songs of the last 45 years.
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Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
Steinway salesrooms, offices, and storage were based in the building for decades, along with a 240-seat recital hall that was in operation between 1925 and the beginning of World War II, before being converted into office space.
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Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
11 May 2026
Although Burning Ambition tells Iron Maiden’s story, moments like Bardem’s recital demonstrate why the band has its diehard fanbase.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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Olivia Young,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
The result often felt less like a summer amphitheater concert and more like an unusually elegant recital that happened to contain some of the biggest pop songs of the last 45 years.
—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
Steinway salesrooms, offices, and storage were based in the building for decades, along with a 240-seat recital hall that was in operation between 1925 and the beginning of World War II, before being converted into office space.
—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
11 May 2026
Although Burning Ambition tells Iron Maiden’s story, moments like Bardem’s recital demonstrate why the band has its diehard fanbase.
—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recital
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Lukehart’s final moments included a brief apology and the recitation of a Bible verse.
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As the Imam intoned verses from the Quran, a series of reverberating chimes from users’ phones suddenly cut through the recitation.
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Serve them in glasses for a more impressive presentation or display them on a platter for more casual gatherings.
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Unlike Jefferson, however, Washington was very concerned about his image and wanted to avoid conspicuous presentations of luxury, according to Miller.
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Females, minors &c are excluded from the polls, but are included in the enumeration of persons on whom representation is apportioned.
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The drafts were messy, but, in reality, so, too, were the handwritten ones—their own version of chaos with arrows, enumerations, and strikethroughs.
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That's like going from reading sheet music to hearing the symphony.
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But the $85 million outdoor venue, which is owned and operated by the symphony, has already hosted nearly 20 performances so far this year.
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Complete 10–15 repetitions per leg.
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Despite decades of repetition, eating more carrots will not give you night vision.
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The annual Wawa Welcome America celebration began with performances by singer Paula Holloway and a choir of more than 100 singers from churches across the Philadelphia region.
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Both received less in non-equity bonuses tied to the company’s performance last year.
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Tickets were still available for purchase on the X Games website as of early Friday evening, ranging from $19 single-day entry tickets to more than $400 premium tickets with access to the concerts on top of the X Games events.
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To combat bots, Ticketmaster, the primary ticketing platform for many concerts, blocks automated software, identifies and shuts down fake accounts and cancels orders that violate its policies.
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“Recital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recital. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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