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tuner

[too-ner, tyoo-] / ˈtu nər, ˈtju- /


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“It was because of these films that people in the United States became familiar with the tuner culture of Japan, which was super niche up until that point,” Walker said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

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

Based on the stage outfits we see, it looks like an old-fashioned tuner, à la “42nd Street” or “Dames at Sea.”

From New York Times Mar. 28, 2023

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

From BBC Jan. 10, 2023

Instead, the tuner jumped to the next available station, and this time it was a woman’s voice delivering the bad news.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

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

Handwrytten’s clients include “everything from piano tuners and solar panel installers to Realtors and large retailers,” said David Wachs, CEO.

From Seattle Times Nov. 27, 2022

Screenshot: Google.com Like most other guitar tuner apps, I don’t think Google Search’s feature is going to kill off the market for dedicated hardware tuners from the likes of Korg or Boss.

From The Verge Oct. 8, 2021

The E.P.A.’s Office of Civil Enforcement, which is largely staffed with career civil servants, has been conducting the investigation into diesel tuners for about five years, since it discovered the cheating by Volkswagen.

From New York Times Nov. 25, 2020

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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