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 Compared to the decisive, bold performance from Italian singer Laura Pausini, who rocked the country's national anthem alongside a stirring choir in Cortina, Carey fell decidedly flat. Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026 Ferrell began performing in band and choir in school, eventually learning to play the guitar and playing in a Grateful Dead cover band. Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026 There are subtle ways people can identify good matches through the institutional scaffolding, such as choir and Sunday school. Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026 He was heavily involved in the performing arts through show choir, Preble Players Theatre and the Green Bay Boys Choir. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 25 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for choir
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chorus
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  • The singer's warm baritone finds its sweet spot on the song's soaring chorus, which would let Benito do some vocal flexing.
    Pamela Avila, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Belichick’s omission from this year’s class has drawn criticism from the football world, and Gronkowski joined that chorus in his interview.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026

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“Choir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choir. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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