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Recent Examples of cantor
Known for her spirituality and wisdom despite not finishing high school, Lily has inspired David in his role as a cantor.
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Nefesh B'nefesh Report, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2024
Brodsky, a cantor, and Stanton, a rabbi, are the spiritual co-leaders of East End Temple in Manhattan.
—Joshua Stanton, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2024
Ben, a young widower and cantor at the local synagogue, finds a sense of purpose and unexpected connection when Carla, his septuagenarian elementary school music teacher who yearns to become a bat mitzvah, re-enters his life.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024
Recording for John Zorn’s Tzadik label, London explored Jewish liturgical music with the renowned cantor Jacob Mendelson.
—Steve Smith, New York Times, 29 May 2024
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Nefesh B'nefesh Report, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2024
Brodsky, a cantor, and Stanton, a rabbi, are the spiritual co-leaders of East End Temple in Manhattan.
—Joshua Stanton, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2024
Ben, a young widower and cantor at the local synagogue, finds a sense of purpose and unexpected connection when Carla, his septuagenarian elementary school music teacher who yearns to become a bat mitzvah, re-enters his life.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024
Recording for John Zorn’s Tzadik label, London explored Jewish liturgical music with the renowned cantor Jacob Mendelson.
—Steve Smith, New York Times, 29 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantor
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The San Diego Children’s Choir spring concert is set for 3 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 2, at the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla, featuring about 300 young choristers.La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024
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Her seven band members were joined by 14 choristers and The Heritage Orchestra, conducted by Ben Foster.Thomas Smith, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024
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Since her early 20s, actor, singer, and entrepreneur Ashley Tisdale has had alopecia areata.Brian Mastroianni, Health, 12 Dec. 2024
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But After releasing two albums last year, – (Subtract) and Autumn Variations and touring the world for the past two years, the singer told Variety magazine that his next project is already in the can.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2024
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On a separate platform to the right of the action, three male chanters sit in a neat row, next to men playing the shamisen, a stringed instrument with a raw and piercing tone which is often used in vocal accompaniment.Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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For more material takeaways, each attendee was presented with a commemorative quarter featuring Native Hawaiian composer, dancer, chanter and hula teacher Edith Kanakaʻole, purchased by Gold House and shared by the first Native Hawaiian to lead the White House initiative, Krystal Ka‘ai.Lucia Ruan, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2023
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The singer is best known as the lead vocalist of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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My Method Actor, Nilüfer Yanya If Nilüfer Yanya decided to put down her guitar and pursue a career as a vocalist, most of her fans probably wouldn’t protest.Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
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Musicians including psych rocker Damon Krukowski and power pop songster Ted Leo have taken to X to blast out their support.Caitlin Harrington, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2023
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Nevertheless, the songster’s rise to stardom is mystifying.Quartz, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2022
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“Cantor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantor. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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