symphony orchestra
noun
: a large orchestra of winds, strings, and percussion that plays symphonic works
Examples of symphony orchestra in a Sentence
She's a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
plays oboe in the local symphony orchestra
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Hans Zimmer, the composer nominated for Best Original Score Motion Picture, often has his works performed by symphony orchestras.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
During a weekend of anniversary programming in late September, which included a gala, a symphony orchestra concert and curatorial tours, nearly 10,000 people passed through the museum, a modernist building designed by the Finnish firm Lahdelma & Mahlamäki.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
Visitors may choose to attend one of the country's best rodeos and a daily cattle drive through the stockyard district, or one of the nearly 20 theaters with ballet, opera and symphony orchestra concerts.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 16 July 2024
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AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
Hans Zimmer, the composer nominated for Best Original Score Motion Picture, often has his works performed by symphony orchestras.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
During a weekend of anniversary programming in late September, which included a gala, a symphony orchestra concert and curatorial tours, nearly 10,000 people passed through the museum, a modernist building designed by the Finnish firm Lahdelma & Mahlamäki.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
Visitors may choose to attend one of the country's best rodeos and a daily cattle drive through the stockyard district, or one of the nearly 20 theaters with ballet, opera and symphony orchestra concerts.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 16 July 2024
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“Symphony orchestra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symphony%20orchestra. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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