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also quartette
as in trio
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Image As an original member of the group, which began as a sibling quartet called the Osmond Brothers, Wayne and his brothers were child stars and later became a ubiquitous pop act.
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Hank Sanders, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Popular on Variety When younger brother Donny joined up in 1970, the quartet became a quintet and the name was changed to simply the Osmonds.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
That quartet of opponents were profligate with their opportunities, but West Ham finally came spectacularly unstuck against a better opposition in Liverpool.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Ten episodes of this latest season of Virgin River pales in comparison to how many were produced for that quartet in their heydays.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Hank Sanders, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Popular on Variety When younger brother Donny joined up in 1970, the quartet became a quintet and the name was changed to simply the Osmonds.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
That quartet of opponents were profligate with their opportunities, but West Ham finally came spectacularly unstuck against a better opposition in Liverpool.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Ten episodes of this latest season of Virgin River pales in comparison to how many were produced for that quartet in their heydays.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The trio showed up at New York Drive and Sinaloa Avenue after a neighbor texted a screenshot of the Pasadena Facebook post.Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The trio is creating quality offense, but the team is shooting less than 4 percent in their minutes.Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The quintet will be joined by the Belgium Grand Prix, which will host its first sprint race since 2023.Dan Cancian, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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In fact, finale week which kicked off December 16 has been all about paying tribute to the quintet.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the sextet of localized blazes—the Palisades fire, the Eaton fire, the Hurst fire, the Sunset fire, the Lidia fire, and the Kenneth fire—blurred in the public mind and in the sprawl of destruction into one great undifferentiated inferno.Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
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The 22-episode YouTube series whittled down 11 teenage hopefuls from the United States and Canada through challenges focused on vocals, dancing, character, and star quality before Park selected the final sextet.Jeff Benjamin, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Over the next 25 years, the duo built a large, devoted following both in Charlotte and in syndication, even as their home station burned through several owners.Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
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This dynamic duo has led the firm to work on high-profile projects such as the creation of Wahlburgers as well as work with a long list of celebrity chefs, including Gordon Ramsay; a portfolio that speaks to the caliber of their clientele.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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An evil queen, a charming prince, the titular princess, a magic mirror and a septet of characters named Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy and Sneezy all can be seen in the new trailer for Disney’s Snow White (due in theaters March 21, 2025).Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 3 Dec. 2024
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Eastern, the margin between Vice President Kamala Harris and Trump in 538's polling averages is smaller than 4 points in seven states: the familiar septet of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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The octet of country stars familiar with stages at the ACMs and venues worldwide are among many who will perform at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, on May 16 at 8 p.m.Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 29 Apr. 2024
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The octet of Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & the Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, and A Tribe Called Quest will be recognized as the main group of achievers.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
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The Cuban contemporary-dance troupe Malpaso Dance Company—skilled, sympathetic, but still searching for a strong identity—returns to its home away from home, the Joyce, for the tenth time.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
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Over the years, as many as 45,000 people have turned out to applaud marching bands, baton twirlers, dignitaries in classic cars and dance troupes.Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Quartet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quartet. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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