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
As a violinist, Cristi spent several years as a member of the Miami and Houston symphony orchestras and seems to have a special affinity for those musicians seated in front of him.
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David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Oct. 2025
His music is the perfect opportunity for our audience to be able to take the time to appreciate what a symphony orchestra is all about and bask in the glory of its sound.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Oct. 2025
And for a genre that’s proven capable of melding with so many other forms of music, there’s now a new trend surfacing among golden age rappers: Collaborations with symphony orchestras.
—Roy Trakin, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
Michigan is home to at least a dozen symphony orchestras.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Oct. 2025
His music is the perfect opportunity for our audience to be able to take the time to appreciate what a symphony orchestra is all about and bask in the glory of its sound.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Oct. 2025
And for a genre that’s proven capable of melding with so many other forms of music, there’s now a new trend surfacing among golden age rappers: Collaborations with symphony orchestras.
—Roy Trakin, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
Michigan is home to at least a dozen symphony orchestras.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symphony orchestra
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,
10 Feb. 2026
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Tego Calderón, rapper and producer Héctor el Father, salsa orchestra El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico and Latin pop icon Ricky Martin.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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That lets interest in your perennial garden jump around like instruments in a symphony.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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Nor does opera, symphonies, orchestras.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Gabe is an active member of the symphonic band, Green Hill philharmonic winds, the Green Hill brass quintet and the Spirit of Green Hill Marching Band, leading by example through hard work and dedication.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
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Back in New York their evenings were spent at the ballet, the philharmonic, the opera.—
Irina Aleksander,
Vogue,
11 Dec. 2024
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“Symphony orchestra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symphony%20orchestra. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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