1
as in orchestration
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts
the satisfying symphony of color in Renoir's canvases
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as in orchestra
a usually large group of musicians playing together
a performance of a Bach concerto by the San Antonio Symphony
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Recent Examples of symphony
They can be found on the symphony’s website.
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Some of the strongest teams, whether nonprofits or sports teams or symphonies, cultivate leadership at every level.
—Dr. Binay Shah, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Pre-Trump takeover, the center had already been going through cost-cutting, while the economics of the opera and the symphony have for years been a challenge.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Nearby were manuscripts of nine symphonies that Mozart wrote within two years, in his late teens.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Some of the strongest teams, whether nonprofits or sports teams or symphonies, cultivate leadership at every level.
—Dr. Binay Shah, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Pre-Trump takeover, the center had already been going through cost-cutting, while the economics of the opera and the symphony have for years been a challenge.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Nearby were manuscripts of nine symphonies that Mozart wrote within two years, in his late teens.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symphony
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Those orchestrations won a Tony for Mike Morris, who was director of music at the University of Hartford’s Hartt School from 1999 to 2017, and his regular collaborator Doug Besterman.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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The pit orchestra of 14 under music director and conductor Jonathan Marro’s handling, does justice to Robert Russell Bennett’s original and still gorgeous orchestrations.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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But the effort to get his orchestra on its feet was not an idle gesture.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Orchestra, the first professional orchestra in Europe to be made up of majority Black and ethnic minority musicians.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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These colors are so rich, and the bookmatch-style symmetry is neat.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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If so, the framework could open a new window into how complex matter organizes itself when the usual action-reaction symmetry breaks down.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
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It will be conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, who’s coming on as the philharmonic’s music and artistic director.—
Stacey Vanek Smith,
Bloomberg,
20 Mar. 2026
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But the orchestra couldn’t afford to continue playing there, and the philharmonic moved to cheaper accommodations at nearby First Baptist Church and ultimately the Scottish Rite Cathedral.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Feb. 2026
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This playful fourish, although useless in terms of timekeeping, requires 200 of the 646 components in the watch and two engineers had to work simultaneously to ensure the face shield and the movement operated in harmony.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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This week, Olivia Rodrigo dances her way into her sweetheart’s arms on a standout from You Seem Pretty Sad, New York rockers Interpol offer a first look into their new album, and L’Rain alchemizes distortion and harmony on an avalanche of a track.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Alaric Jackson was arrested Monday night on suspicion of felony domestic violence as the NFL's offseason domestic violence problem has begun growing to epidemic proportions.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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But, by 1910, foreigners made up nearly fifteen per cent of the population, a proportion exceeding that of any other European country save Luxembourg.—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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While some inns might feel stuffy, this one strikes a more approachable balance, with thoughtful touches like free parking, complimentary popcorn in the rooms, and welcome drinks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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His physical defense on Wembanyama has kept the Spurs star off balance and in relative check for most of the first two games (or at least seven of the eight quarters).—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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“Symphony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symphony. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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