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Recent Examples of tenor
Early in their banishment, when the pain was still raw, the tenor was rebukeful.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 26 June 2025
And when Paul manages to elude his overseers and explore the surrounding area — spurring a frantic search, the menacing tenor of which raises Lise’s hackles — the movie effectively becomes a prison drama, with the trio’s eventual interviewee depicted as a shadowy warden who can decide their fate.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Baritone Michael Kelly takes on the title role for his company debut, and the other important roles are filled by tenor Christopher Oglesby as Dan White, tenor Henry Benson as Scott Smith, bass Matt Boehler as George Moscone and soprano Marnie Breckenridge as Dianne Feinstein.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 29 May 2025
Two American singers are also making their Opera Neo debuts, tenor Tyrese Byrd (Ubaldo) and soprano Katherine Malone (Zelmira).
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 26 June 2025
And when Paul manages to elude his overseers and explore the surrounding area — spurring a frantic search, the menacing tenor of which raises Lise’s hackles — the movie effectively becomes a prison drama, with the trio’s eventual interviewee depicted as a shadowy warden who can decide their fate.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Baritone Michael Kelly takes on the title role for his company debut, and the other important roles are filled by tenor Christopher Oglesby as Dan White, tenor Henry Benson as Scott Smith, bass Matt Boehler as George Moscone and soprano Marnie Breckenridge as Dianne Feinstein.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 29 May 2025
Two American singers are also making their Opera Neo debuts, tenor Tyrese Byrd (Ubaldo) and soprano Katherine Malone (Zelmira).
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenor
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The story of Esther is told, of course, in the Biblical book that bears her name, which produced the Jewish celebration of Purim.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
19 July 2025
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Newsweek contacted Trump International Scotland for an update on the course's progress via email.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Per our testers, this shoe excels in both comfort and style.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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Three examples of Louisville bathroom renovations showcase various styles and upgrades. Design choices include bold wallpapers, mixed metals, and custom tile work.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard closed at Loop 101 Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard in Scottsdale was scheduled to close in both directions at Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) from 9 p.m. July 25 to 5 a.m. July 28 for a widening project, according to ADOT.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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But huge early bets in the wrong direction can doom your venture.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Because many young parents grew up at a time when diseases like measles were not common, there can be a tendency to not recognize their seriousness.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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According to this report, such a tendency creates a false sense of immediacy, which can have a negative impact of real social relationships.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Again, the overall gist is that everyone expects this to be pretty competitive basketball between two good teams.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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The general gist of the new dolls is to celebrate two distinct industry roles—musical Artist and Tour Manager.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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In this sense, Skeptical Intelligence can be thought of as a disposition for critical thinking applied rigorously to the modern data and AI landscape.—
Ted Ladd,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Was that what gave me a British disposition according to Joya’s parents?—
Jhumpa Lahiri,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Model Governance: Maintain full control of model training data, updates, bias detection and performance drift. Cloud As The Foundation, AI As The Differentiator Cloud platforms grant scalability and integration—essential for modern finance.—
Rahul Bhatia,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Despite Liam’s best efforts to teach me about drag-free drifts, my line had plans of its own.—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
22 July 2025
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At a June 5 press conference, one day after the General Assembly closed the regular 2024 session, the governor gave his strongest indication to date of an inclination to seek another four-year term with Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
3 July 2025
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At the Soul Train Awards in 1997, Da Brat arrived outfitted in a similarly referential look, but her look evoked tomboy inclinations.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
3 July 2025
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“Tenor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenor. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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