symphony orchestra
noun
: a large orchestra of winds, strings, and percussion that plays symphonic works
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She's a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
plays oboe in the local symphony orchestra
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Go to a ballet or local symphony orchestra performance.
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Culture has always been integral to the spa experience, evident from the existence of one of the oldest symphony orchestras in Karlovy Vary, the unique Karlovy Vary Theatre building, and many other cultural investments.
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Just a few years ago, having a symphony orchestra accompany a film or a video was still a novelty.
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 16 July 2024
Go to a ballet or local symphony orchestra performance.
—Amy Morin, Parents, 8 July 2024
Culture has always been integral to the spa experience, evident from the existence of one of the oldest symphony orchestras in Karlovy Vary, the unique Karlovy Vary Theatre building, and many other cultural investments.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 July 2024
Just a few years ago, having a symphony orchestra accompany a film or a video was still a novelty.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2024
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“Symphony orchestra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symphony%20orchestra. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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