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choir

noun

ˈkwī(-ə)r

Definition of choir

as in chorus

an organized group of singers joined the choir for next year

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Recent Examples of choir Eddie, a mechanic, was also a deacon at the church, an usher and a member of the choir, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Another is a nurse who transitions from hospital shifts to part-time caregiving, art classes, fishing, church choir, and volunteering at a community garden. — Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 The annual Wawa Welcome America celebration began with performances by singer Paula Holloway and a choir of more than 100 singers from churches across the Philadelphia region. — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 29 June 2026 But after auditioning for the choir at LaGuardia High School — a public arts high school famed for refining the talents of stars like Timothée Chalamet, Nicki Minaj and Liza Minnelli — Selines set off on a different journey. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for choir

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Foster effectively invented the idea of a professional songwriter; founded the American songbook and pioneered the now-standard verse-chorus structure; and inspired the intellectual-property law of music.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Paired with bubbly disco grooves and chant-along choruses, the band became gay icons overnight.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

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