tenor
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Of the four soloists, alto Beth Taylor and tenor Duke Kim were the most impressive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
“The tenor of the conversation has changed,” said Maurice Schweitzer, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School who researches leadership and decision-making.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
That same year, he released his first solo album, “Sixteen,” fully showcasing his outstanding dance ability, youthful swagger and velvety tenor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
He noted Lee Greenwood, whose song God Bless the USA is the curtain-raiser at Trump rallies, would introduce him and tenor Christopher Macchio would also sing at the event.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
His tenor voice was the glory ol the prison’s choir.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
The sovereign securities include those with tenors of more than 1 year and up to 3 years and those with tenors of more than 25 years as well as inflation-indexed bonds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
These include sovereign securities with tenors of more than one year and up to three years and those with tenors of more than 10 years and up to 25.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
The issuance in both currencies was distributed across multiple tenors but was most notable for the offer of GBP bonds with 100-year maturity.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 10, 2026
"He was one of the greatest Mozart tenors in the world. From La Scala to the Met and Covent Garden. The beauty of his voice, his sensitivity, lyricism and refined musicianship was unsurpassed."
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2025
He was a veteran of a hundred rangings by now, and the endless dark wilderness that the southron called the haunted forest had no more tenors for him.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
Vocabulary lists containing tenor
Julius Caesar
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Excerpt from "The Philosophy of Literary Form" by Kenneth Burke
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Music - Introductory
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