tenor
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The gates blocking it, and the security checkpoints along its flanks, will dramatically limit the public’s desire to enter, and change the tenor and experience of a space that should feel porous and inclusive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The festival next May is being marketed as "one of the world's largest shared singing events", with tenor Bocelli appearing on the Saturday, and up to 20,000 choristers appearing on the Sunday.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
We understand Paul’s fatal bravado in tenor Michael Kuhn’s jaunty recounting of a race with a rabbit that ends with him crashing his car—it’s a performance designed to deflect Norman’s offer of help.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
After Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Wednesday the Treasury would be doubling its buybacks of government bonds in the 10-30 year tenor, the gold price ripped 3% to the $4,550 an ounce level.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Sarai gathered, from the tenor of the debate, that she had been kissing the ghosts.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
Sovereign issuers like Argentina and Austria have also tapped the market at these tenors.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 10, 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
The sovereign securities include those with tenors of more than five years and up to 10 years, and those with tenors of more than 10 years and up to 25 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
The bank plans to reduce its cost of funds by 50 bps for 12-month tenors and by 25 bps for 6-month tenors, the analysts note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2025
"So did my brother, the day before his death. The night is dark and full of tenors, Davos."
From "A Clash of Kings" 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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