Thesaurus results for ORCHESTRA

orchestra

noun

ˈȯr-kə-strə

as in symphony

a usually large group of musicians playing together the orchestra will be performing a selection of Beethoven pieces tomorrow night

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Recent Examples on the Web The first part of the concert ended with a discussion by Revo, which provided the conductor and orchestra with a break. —

Billboard Japan, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2024 During the Olympics Opening Ceremony 5 hr 17 min ago Accompanied by a live orchestra, Lady Gaga captivated alongside the Seine early into the broadcast. —

Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 26 July 2024 Live concert experiences of the music for films, TV shows, and video games, with full orchestras, are nothing new. —

Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 25 July 2024 Treat yourself to an evening of silent, communal reading under a 500-year-old Oregon white oak tree, while a ukulele gently strums to an orchestra of singing birds in the background. —

Meira Gebel, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for orchestra

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