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Recent Examples of chanter
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.
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Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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
You might be asked to sing along with a Zen-like group of spiritual chanters.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2023
Fung continued greeting people, walking away from the chanter, and remaining in the room as most of the crowd disappeared.
—Amanda Milkovits, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Nov. 2022
Edith Kanaka'ole, born in 1913, was an indigenous Hawaiian composer, chanter, dancer, teacher and entertainer.
—Sarah Ewall-Wice, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2022
The New York Post reported that an irate Dolan had directed security guards toward one teenage chanter.
—New York Times, 9 Feb. 2020
About a half hour after de Blasio was targeted, former Vice President Joe Biden's remarks were interrupted by chanters who loudly protested the Obama administration's deportation of immigrants, stopping the debate for several seconds.
—Jeremy Barr, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Aug. 2019
One man, too lightly clothed for the steadily chilling early morning air, sat off on his own from the chanters, arms crossed, with a dust mask perched on his head.
—Quinn Norton, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2011
Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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
You might be asked to sing along with a Zen-like group of spiritual chanters.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2023
Fung continued greeting people, walking away from the chanter, and remaining in the room as most of the crowd disappeared.
—Amanda Milkovits, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Nov. 2022
Edith Kanaka'ole, born in 1913, was an indigenous Hawaiian composer, chanter, dancer, teacher and entertainer.
—Sarah Ewall-Wice, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2022
The New York Post reported that an irate Dolan had directed security guards toward one teenage chanter.
—New York Times, 9 Feb. 2020
About a half hour after de Blasio was targeted, former Vice President Joe Biden's remarks were interrupted by chanters who loudly protested the Obama administration's deportation of immigrants, stopping the debate for several seconds.
—Jeremy Barr, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Aug. 2019
One man, too lightly clothed for the steadily chilling early morning air, sat off on his own from the chanters, arms crossed, with a dust mask perched on his head.
—Quinn Norton, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chanter
Noun
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The piece invokes the singing style of a synagogue’s cantor, who often sings many notes over a single syllable.—
Jane Levere,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Jason Schwartzman stars as a recent widower, unable to fulfill his duties as a cantor at an upstate New York synagogue.—
Jason Bailey,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Performed by an orchestra of 23 musicians and eight choristers under the direction of conductor Mathieu Bonnin, the piece was appreciated with respect by the audience.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
10 Jan. 2025
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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
Noun
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The late singer shared a video on his Facebook page of himself performing onstage during his induction ceremony.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Video by Mayan Toledano The 29-year-old singer first rose to fame in 2016 as a member of the K-Pop sensation, Blackpink.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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King Stingray has announced the departure of lead vocalist Yirrŋa Yunupiŋu just as the band prepares to embark on their massive For The Dreams national tour.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 2025
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The evening featured stirring moments, from vocalist Pia Toscano’s powerful performance to an update from amfAR Board Co-Chairs T. Ryan Greenawalt and Kevin McClatchy.—
Erin Michelle Newberg,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Chanter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chanter. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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