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tenors

/ˈtɛnərz/

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noun

A musical range or section higher than bass and lower than alto.

Examples :

"In the choir, the tenors sang the melody, their voices higher than the basses but lower than the altos. "

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A person, instrument or group that performs in the tenor (higher than bass and lower than alto) range.

Examples :

"The choir's performance was beautiful, especially the powerful sound of the tenors in the middle range. "

music person sound

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A musical part or section that holds or performs the main melody, as opposed to the contratenor bassus and contratenor altus, who perform countermelodies.

Examples :

"In the school choir, the tenors sang the main melody while the sopranos and altos provided harmony. "

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The lowest tuned in a ring of bells.

Examples :

"The tenors of the church bells boomed deeply, marking the hour. "

music bell-ringing

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Tone, as of a conversation.

Examples :

"The tenors of their lunch conversation were light and cheerful, mostly about weekend plans. "

language communication

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Duration; continuance; a state of holding on in a continuous course; general tendency; career.

Examples :

"The tenors of her career were marked by relentless dedication and a commitment to excellence. "

tendency time aspect

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The subject in a metaphor to which attributes are ascribed.

Examples :

"In the metaphor "My teacher is a fountain of knowledge," the tenors are the teacher, because the attributes of being a fountain of knowledge are being ascribed to them. "

literature language

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Time to maturity of a bond.

Examples :

"The city issued bonds with varying tenors; some mature in five years, while others have tenors of ten or twenty years. "

finance business economy

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Stamp; character; nature.

Examples :

"The tenors of the family's arguments always seemed to involve money and responsibility. "

character nature quality

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An exact copy of a writing, set forth in the words and figures of it. It differs from purport, which is only the substance or general import of the instrument.

Examples :

"The teacher handed out tenors of the essay prompts, ensuring everyone had an identical copy to follow. "

writing law communication

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That course of thought which holds on through a discourse; the general drift or course of thought; purport; intent; meaning; understanding.

Examples :

"The tenors of her email suggested she was not happy with the project's progress. "

language literature communication writing word linguistics

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noun

A tenor saxophone.

Examples :

"The music store had a wide selection of saxophones, from sopranos and altos to tenors and baritones. "