as in orchestra
a usually large group of musicians playing together
plays oboe in the local symphony orchestra
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Recent Examples of symphony orchestra
She’s made concert appearances at Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, on four PBS specials, and with over 200 symphony orchestras worldwide.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
So far as anyone at Opera America and the League of American Orchestras could determine, this may have been the first time an American symphony orchestra, as opposed to an opera company, had presented the entire Ring as a cycle.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Over a dozen symphony orchestras in Connecticut are performing at least 16 separate concerts through July honoring the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Raised by a father who played in a symphony orchestra, McCrea trained in piano and cello before discovering what truly moved her.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
So far as anyone at Opera America and the League of American Orchestras could determine, this may have been the first time an American symphony orchestra, as opposed to an opera company, had presented the entire Ring as a cycle.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Over a dozen symphony orchestras in Connecticut are performing at least 16 separate concerts through July honoring the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Raised by a father who played in a symphony orchestra, McCrea trained in piano and cello before discovering what truly moved her.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symphony orchestra
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The enthralling ballistic orchestra of internal-combustion engines provide the dramatic soundtrack to a motoring scene nothing short of cinematic.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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Archuleta was joined on the stage at UCLA’s Royce Hall by his co-writers Sophie Rose and Michael Blum, after Rose performed the track with the backing of a full live orchestra.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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The symphony will play selections from Copland, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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The 89-year-old Glass has composed more than 30 operas, 14 symphonies, 13 concertos as well as film soundtracks and other works.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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It will be conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, who’s coming on as the philharmonic’s music and artistic director.—
Stacey Vanek Smith,
Bloomberg,
20 Mar. 2026
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But the orchestra couldn’t afford to continue playing there, and the philharmonic moved to cheaper accommodations at nearby First Baptist Church and ultimately the Scottish Rite Cathedral.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Symphony orchestra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symphony%20orchestra. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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