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

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Recent Examples of choir Composers rarely conduct their own recording sessions, but Powell did step behind the podium to conduct the choir sessions. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025 The event began with an induction ceremony for the National Arts Honor Society, followed by exhibitions in the Performing Arts Center, ranging from 3-D ceramics, painting and photography to musical performances by students in guitar, band and choir classes. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025 German Americans founded their own choirs starting in the 1830s in cities including Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Cincinnati. Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 4 July 2025 Hughes said the school's strings, choir, drama and visual arts programs continue to thrive, and expressed gratitude for the parents and community members who took initiative to raise money to support the band program. Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for choir
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chorus
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  • The 28 songs that Gaga, her dancers and band performed Tuesday night come at you with big choruses, soaring melodies, catchy hooks, fun strings of nonsense syllables and her signature deployment of eclectic styles — disco, glam rock, ’80s boogie, house, heavy metal and Daft Punk.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 July 2025
  • But most striking about the song is its bridge, a glorious chorus of synths that dovetails into piano and strings before thumping back into head-nodding bliss.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 July 2025

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“Choir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choir. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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