repertoire
noun
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The Late Latin noun repertorium, meaning "list," has given us two words that can be used to speak of the broad range of things that someone or something can do. One is repertory, perhaps most commonly known as a word for a company that presents several different plays, operas, or other works at one theater, or the theater where such works are performed. Repertoire, which comes from repertorium via French, once meant the same thing as repertory but later came to refer to the range of skills that a person has, such as the different pitches a baseball pitcher can throw or the particular dishes that are a chef's specialty.
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John Swenson, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 1993
Jackson is best known for a career that included radio and television concerts and a repertoire that leaned heavily upon songs such as "Amazing Grace" and "The Day is Past and Gone."
—Leslie Williams, (New Orleans) Times-Picayune, 12 May 1993
Like resident stock companies, they presented a number of plays in repertoire; the genre of the programs tended to vary, although there seemed to be a preference for popular melodramas …
—George Mann, Theatre Lethbridge, 1993
Grenadine … is bright red in color and has a sweet, fresh flavor. It is completely non-alcoholic, but plays an essential part in any good barman's repertoire.
—The Encyclopedia of Herbs, Spices, & Flavorings, 1992
The fiery orators taking their turn at the microphone wore work shirts and overalls. The college choir sang a repertoire of early Joan Baez.
—John Krich, Music in Every Room, 1984
The band's repertoire includes both classic and modern jazz.
He has a limited repertoire when it comes to cooking.
Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2024
The Hartford boys added one last symbol to their repertoire, which began to appear on membership forms, banners and broadsides: an enigmatic open eye, a fitting emblem for the awakening that was taking place.
—Jon Grinspan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
Perhaps Lipa — who has been steadily building her repertoire of quirky bag charms since November after starting out with just a few woven keychains — is also feeling drawn to the physical memento.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
Her repertoire has also served as an inspiration to many current and up-and-coming musicians who are excited to see a woman thriving at playing what has been historically recognized as an instrument predominantly played by men.
—Dr. Brittany Chambers, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Father Turner said that some at the church would inevitably worry about the future of the boys’ choir on Good Friday, when the students sing some of the most solemn chants in the repertoire to mark the crucifixion of Jesus.
—Javier C. Hernández, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
The Color Purple star is best known for her long, waist-length locs, but shorter styles have their place in her hairstyling repertoire too.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 25 Mar. 2024
Another good news is that the complete repertoire is optimized for smartphones.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
Marsh took the next step after adding it to his repertoire.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Repertoire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repertoire. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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