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tuner

[too-ner, tyoo-] / ˈtu nər, ˈtju- /


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A chance encounter with a piano tuner -- the husband of his wife's friend -- set him wondering what this previously unconsidered profession was all about.

From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026

His talent caught the attention of a piano tuner who surprised him with an amazing gift - a grand piano.

From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2023

At 17 branches, you can borrow a ukulele, each with its own case, book of chords and a tuner.

From New York Times ● Sep. 2, 2022

Each instrument comes with a case, a book of chords and a tuner.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2022

An online metronome, guitar tuner, blank sheet music, music theory lessons, and music converters are all available at 8notes.com.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

The House passed the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, which would require automakers to include AM radio tuners in new vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

The venue has opened a tender for a new contractor to tune their pianos – and Terry says he's heard a rumour they could be replacing him with several tuners.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2025

By “Finnegans Wake” consciousness has become a radio transmission network, with masts and tuners beaming, scrambling and decoding all the messages of time and the universe.

From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2022

Bischofberger is mulling raising its current rental fees to offset the higher price of bows, tuners, cases and instruments it acquires via distributors from China, said manager Jacqueline Kamenzind.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 30, 2019

Clearly this was not satisfactory either for keyboard tuners or composers, who were in practical terms restricted to certain keys.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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