recital
noun
re·cit·al
ri-ˈsī-tᵊl 
1
a
: a detailed account : enumeration
a recital of names and dates
b
: the act or process or an instance of reciting
2
a
: a concert given by an individual musician or dancer or by a dance troupe
b
: a public exhibition of skill given by music or dance pupils
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Even though flexible work models have been game changers by allowing many working parents to be there for school drop-offs, attend recitals and integrate work and home life in a way that once seemed impossible, there’s still work to do.
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Sarah Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Larry played the piano at the famous fortnightly recitals at the Buckley maisonette on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, where National Review talent, celebrity acquaintances, and classical musicians congregated for dinner and performance with the Buckleys.
—Alexander Norton Iii, National Review, 23 Feb. 2025
Along with his boss, James Upton, Bellamy also came up with a salute to accompany the recital of the pledge: Stand up, hand on heart, then extend the right arm to salute the Stars and Stripes.
—Katrin Bennhold, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
When the recital has finished, a whisky toast is proposed, the first of many that will grace the evening.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Sarah Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Larry played the piano at the famous fortnightly recitals at the Buckley maisonette on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, where National Review talent, celebrity acquaintances, and classical musicians congregated for dinner and performance with the Buckleys.
—Alexander Norton Iii, National Review, 23 Feb. 2025
Along with his boss, James Upton, Bellamy also came up with a salute to accompany the recital of the pledge: Stand up, hand on heart, then extend the right arm to salute the Stars and Stripes.
—Katrin Bennhold, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
When the recital has finished, a whisky toast is proposed, the first of many that will grace the evening.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Recital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recital. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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recital
noun
re·cit·al
ri-ˈsīt-ᵊl
1
: a reciting of something
especially
: a story told in detail
2
: a program of music usually given by a single performer
a piano recital
3
: a public performance by music or dance pupils
Legal Definition
recital
noun
re·ci·tal
ri-ˈsīt-ᵊl
: a formal statement or setting forth of some relevant matter of fact in a deed or other document
Note: A recital is often preceded by whereas.
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