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recital

noun

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as in recitation

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Recent Examples of recital Diana and Charles got dressed to the nines to go to a charity recital at Goldsmith Hall in London in March 1981. — Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026 As spring ramps up toward summer, with all the finals, end-of-season tournaments, dance recitals, and graduations adding to an already busy schedule, can leave parents stressed out, exhausted, and short tempered. — Chi Varnado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026 His other, more conservative but still expressive sets for RCA comprised a joint project with Coleman Hawkins, a recital of familiar bop tunes and a collection of standards. — Chris Morris, Variety, 26 May 2026 Steinway salesrooms, offices, and storage were based in the building for decades, along with a 240-seat recital hall that was in operation between 1925 and the beginning of World War II, before being converted into office space. — Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for recital

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Noun

The episode opens with an eerie recitation from Mike (Gary Hershberger) at the police station, which everyone swiftly ignores.

— EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
Lukehart’s final moments included a brief apology and the recitation of a Bible verse.

— Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

Definition of recitation

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The date was revealed Saturday during a presentation at Essence Festival of Culture, featuring creator, showrunner and exec producer Ben Watkins, star Jaalen Best, and cast members Dana Gourrier, Amin Joseph, Kai Parham, and Michael Ealy.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 July 2026
The five-day preliminary hearing will mark the most significant presentation of evidence in the case so far — and the first time that Kirk’s parents and widow will be in the courtroom with defendant Tyler Robinson.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026

Definition of presentation

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Females, minors &c are excluded from the polls, but are included in the enumeration of persons on whom representation is apportioned.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
The drafts were messy, but, in reality, so, too, were the handwritten ones—their own version of chaos with arrows, enumerations, and strikethroughs.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 May 2026

Definition of enumeration

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The state’s first orchestra, the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, was founded in 1894, one of many classical ensembles that began about 50 years after the oldest symphony in the country, the New York Philharmonic, was founded.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026
That's like going from reading sheet music to hearing the symphony.

— KJ Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of symphony

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For each exercise, aim for two to three sets of 8-12 repetitions, two to three times per week on non-consecutive days.

— Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
If the change introduces a new logic or compliance requirement, expect a longer runway, repetition and coaching in the flow of work.

— Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of repetition

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Some critics on social media counter that the gatherings risk turning spirituality into spectacle, performance and commodity all at once.

— Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Rendon’s attitude and performance became so disappointing that the Angels effectively told him to stay away in 2026 and restructured the final year of his contract.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of performance

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Officials are urging anyone attending parades, concerts and fireworks shows to stay hydrated, take breaks in the shade and monitor local weather conditions.

— Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Families gather for parades, picnics, concerts, carnivals, baseball, and fireworks.

— Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026

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