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An emotional procession began, led by a brass band, and the crowd followed walking somberly, dancing, and crying.
—Janna A. Zanzi, AFAR Media, 8 Jan. 2025
Pedestrians strolled in bright sunshine past the bars where the attacker struck, and an impromptu brass band struck up a tune.
—Adam Nossiter, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
In Montreal, a drums corps and brass band posted up near the complaining new neighbor’s building in an intentionally clamorous protest against the recent closure of La Tulipe.
—Katie Thornton, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Across from our hotel, the village market was in full swing, with glühwein and hotdogs and a local brass band, playing a mixture of traditional music and modern hits.
—Jaymi McCann, theweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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First Known Use
1827, in the meaning defined above
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“Brass band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brass%20band. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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brass band
noun
: a band made up of brass and percussion instruments
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