Definition of choirnext
as in chorus
an organized group of singers joined the choir for next year

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Recent Examples of choir Originally developed in Switzerland, the concert will feature a full symphonic orchestra, choir and visual projections from the game. Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026 Festival will have three back-to-back concerts, each featuring five choirs — in a single day! Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026 The choir appreciated the English lyrics, too. ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026 Phillips has also sung in choirs and played handbells. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for choir
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chorus
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  • There’s an intimacy to it in the verses, and then there’s a big dynamic jump, an octave jump between the verse and the chorus, which just explodes into this hopeful, optimistic thing.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Yet athletic departments are still operating as tax-exempt nonprofits, even as a growing chorus of voices, from academia to politics, is wondering whether this designation should be reevaluated.
    Andrew Urbaczewski, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026

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“Choir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choir. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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