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orchestra

[awr-kuh-struh] / ˈɔr kə strə /
NOUN
symphony
Synonyms


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It’s a reflection of the diverse public school’s commitment to the arts; students here can play in the orchestra, marching band or modern band, and study drama or modern dance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Ullman, who had already performed with the National Symphony Orchestra, was once at a carwash where a high-school orchestra was doing a fundraiser.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

During the traditional televised New Year's Eve concert, members of the choir and the orchestra as well as technicians wore golden pins to signal their displeasure.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Three windows hang high at the front of the stage; easy to ignore if you sit in the orchestra, but perhaps less so if you’re in the balcony.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

We listened to a band and an orchestra.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper




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