as in orchestra
a usually large group of musicians playing together
served as a conductor for the philharmonic
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Recent Examples of philharmonic
But the orchestra couldn’t afford to continue playing there, and the philharmonic moved to cheaper accommodations at nearby First Baptist Church and ultimately the Scottish Rite Cathedral.
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Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 17 Feb. 2026
Gabe is an active member of the symphonic band, Green Hill philharmonic winds, the Green Hill brass quintet and the Spirit of Green Hill Marching Band, leading by example through hard work and dedication.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Back in New York their evenings were spent at the ballet, the philharmonic, the opera.
—Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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
Advertisement Under the orchestra’s labor contract, the philharmonic must give notice of a non-reengagement by the Feb. 15 prior to the season in question.
—Ronald Blum, Los Angeles Times, 5 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
It is set to be the largest venue of its kind in both Africa and the Arab world and will host symphony, ballet, opera, and philharmonic performances (all of the above are anticipated before 2023 comes to a close).
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2023
The director of the city’s philharmonic was killed and the local theater director briefly detained.
—Ian Lovett, WSJ, 4 Dec. 2022
Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 17 Feb. 2026
Gabe is an active member of the symphonic band, Green Hill philharmonic winds, the Green Hill brass quintet and the Spirit of Green Hill Marching Band, leading by example through hard work and dedication.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Back in New York their evenings were spent at the ballet, the philharmonic, the opera.
—Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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
Advertisement Under the orchestra’s labor contract, the philharmonic must give notice of a non-reengagement by the Feb. 15 prior to the season in question.
—Ronald Blum, Los Angeles Times, 5 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
It is set to be the largest venue of its kind in both Africa and the Arab world and will host symphony, ballet, opera, and philharmonic performances (all of the above are anticipated before 2023 comes to a close).
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2023
The director of the city’s philharmonic was killed and the local theater director briefly detained.
—Ian Lovett, WSJ, 4 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for philharmonic
Noun
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Guest orchestras have become rare guests these days.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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McTeigue was in London recording the film’s score with a 110-piece orchestra and was confused as to why the meeting needed to take place in person.—
Matthew Huff,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some musicologists think Schubert struggled to finish the symphony because the first two movements were so good.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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And with each newfound note, the symphony becomes more complex—and, for now, perhaps more confusing.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Philharmonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/philharmonic. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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