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Recent Examples of quartet
The quartet will be recognized for their talent achievements and work that has had an impact on the global entertainment industry.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
In the meantime, the EPs are meant to function as raw, thematic snapshots from the veteran Irish quartet.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 13 May 2026
The third flying person appears in archival footage projected during Be Holding, a performance Brooke O’Harra conceived with the poet Ross Gay, the composer Tyshawn Sorey, and the musical quartet Yarn/Wire.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
The jazz quartet interprets the work of Thelonious Monk, expanding classic compositions into absorbing experimental journeys that stretch beyond free jazz.
—Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
In the meantime, the EPs are meant to function as raw, thematic snapshots from the veteran Irish quartet.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 13 May 2026
The third flying person appears in archival footage projected during Be Holding, a performance Brooke O’Harra conceived with the poet Ross Gay, the composer Tyshawn Sorey, and the musical quartet Yarn/Wire.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
The jazz quartet interprets the work of Thelonious Monk, expanding classic compositions into absorbing experimental journeys that stretch beyond free jazz.
—Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quartet
Noun
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Toronto was shorthanded in the frontcourt without starting center Temi Fagbenle (right shoulder), and the Sparks trio of bigs had a field day with 54 points in the paint.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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Of that trio, Ejae is largely known for her work in K-pop, while the other two have primarily recorded other forms of music.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers and John Oliver are reuniting for a special video episode of their erstwhile podcast Strike Force Five, the quintet of late-night hosts announced during their joint appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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Said quintet of numbers was worth $127,345.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2026
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The taillamps are stars as well, though in a sextet formation.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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And having performed at festivals such as Eurosonic and Sziget, the Serbian sextet, performing in their native language for the first time, know how to work a fully conscious crowd, too.—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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Thus was born one of rock’s most dynamic duos, soon to be joined by Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, and Ian Stewart, the last a piano player pushed off the band’s official roster because of his looks.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
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Murphy pitched the project to the writing duo with about 20 pages of handwritten ideas.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Joined by her septet and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Steven Reineke, Joy performed a medley of tunes — her own originals as well as standards and more obscure selections within the vocal jazz canon — to rapturous applause.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The historic surge was attributed in part to the comeback activities of BTS following their military hiatus — hard proof that the septet’s cultural gravity bends entire economies.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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The only member of this octet who hasn’t looked like a lock for the playoff rotation, Gonzalez saw meaningful playing time in just one of Boston’s final seven games.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Stephen Uhl will accompany the octet.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Two of Rubén’s older sons, who married Russian acrobats during international stints, broke off and founded their own troupe as Circus Caballero.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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And yet, the comfortable resolution in the parting note feels all too schematic, like an after-school special; disappointing in a film that gives us something a lot more complex until then, including an excellent intervention scene between a defensive Garance and her theater troupe.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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“Quartet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quartet. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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