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tenor

[ten-er] / ˈtɛn ər /


NOUN
high male voice
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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The bestselling tenor also avoided the second inauguration but made a special Oval Office visit in October, when he serenaded the president.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The very human tone and tenor of messages – particularly on WhatsApp where text is so often a substitute for in the moment verbal conversation – is likely to stand out.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

In the late 1940s and early 1950s, most leading tenor saxophonists adapted either the hefty, gruff attack of Coleman Hawkins or the airy, linear style of Lester Young.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

On top of that, Constanzo’s soaring yet sensitive countertenor makes Gandhi, originally a role for tenor, all the more compelling.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The cat’s voice, though cultured, was a high reedy tenor.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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