symphony

noun

ˈsim(p)-fə-nē How to pronounce symphony (audio)
Definition of symphonynext
1
as in orchestration
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts the satisfying symphony of color in Renoir's canvases

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2
as in orchestra
a usually large group of musicians playing together a performance of a Bach concerto by the San Antonio Symphony

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Recent Examples of symphony One hundred thousand voices meet the thunder of engines, a symphony of speed and spectacle. — William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025 Past events here included symphony and piano concerts, poetry readings, film screenings, Shakespeare performances and art workshops. — Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2025 The platform allows visitors to witness a symphony of creativity as exhibitors showcase their entertainment content and creative IPs. — Partner Content, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025 Also, Leslie Odom Jr. will join the symphony for a holiday concert. — Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for symphony
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  1. orchestration
  2. orchestra
  3. symmetry
  4. philharmonic
  5. harmony
  6. proportion
  7. balance
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  • The model must incorporate this complex orchestration of virtual man and machine based on understanding how the Locus System optimizes task allocation.
    — Steve Banker, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Anderson makes that suspension of disbelief easy enough, however, through skillful orchestration of atmospheric and action-ful eye candy.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of orchestration
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  • Bay City News Foundation Israel Philharmonic returns to Bay Area Davies Hall in San Francisco plays host Sunday night to the Israel Philharmonic, the 88-year-old orchestra based in Tel Aviv that is the pride of its country and is now on a five-city tour of the United States.
    — Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The Puerto Rican artist’s band and dancers will join with each orchestra in all cities, traveling with a team of around 40 people.
    — Griselda Flores, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of orchestra
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  • Household items such as rugs and lamps, which themselves can be appreciated for their geometric order and symmetry, are placed in the gallery areas not as remote museum pieces but in some semblance of their practical uses.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Prince William Poses with King Frederik of Denmark as the Countries Face Off in Soccer: 'May the Best Team Win' There’s a symmetry to William’s love of Aston Villa and this year: He was born in 1982 when Villa coincidentally last won Europe's most prestigious club trophy, the European Cup.
    — Simon Perry, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Definition of symmetry
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  • The philharmonic then contracted with Tracey Levy of Levy Employment Law to conduct an independent second investigation.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • An emotional high point was the film’s six-minute segment of Cooper at England’s Ely Cathedral conducting the finale of Mahler’s Second Symphony — a work Bernstein led 19 times at Lincoln Center from 1963-89, including his 1,000th performance with the philharmonic in 1971.
    — Ronald Blum, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2024
Definition of philharmonic
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  • The full moon phase is a symbol of culmination and completion, and in this particular case, around themes of fairness, compromise and emotional harmony.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Very well made with notable harmony, enjoy this with roast chicken, duck, and seafood such as tuna or salmon (just like Pinot Noir) over the next 3-5 years.
    — Tom Hyland, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of harmony
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  • Knowing the proportion of massive stars to star explosions can help astronomers detect gravitational waves and other phenomena related to collapsing stars.
    — David Bressan, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • While that survey of online officers found a tiny decline in the proportion of universities charging more for online than in-person classes, the drop was statistically insignificant, however.
    — Jon Marcus, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of proportion
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  • The molecules then freeze, forming dust grains and thus establishing a balance between depletion and replenishment.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • But First Step Act supporters portray the reforms as a delicate balance between fairness and public safety.
    — Taylor Millard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
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