the orchestra

noun

US
: a group of seats in a theater that are close to the stage

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Charlotte Symphony music director Kwamé Ryan should be used to making history with the orchestra by now. Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026 At each concert, Payare hopes to elevate the orchestra’s listeners while engaging in musical communion with them and the orchestra. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026 The metacognitive state vector acts as the conductor’s awareness, constantly monitoring whether the orchestra is in harmony, whether someone is out of tune, or whether a particularly difficult passage requires extra attention. Ricky J. Sethi, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026 To my left, the orchestra swelled into a powerful crescendo as the models took their places inside, soon joined by the choir. Mecca Pryor, Essence, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the orchestra

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“The orchestra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20orchestra. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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