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concert

[kon-surt, -sert, kuhn-surt] / ˈkɒn sɜrt, -sərt, kənˈsɜrt /




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US country music star Ella Langley has said she had to cancel her sold-out concert in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Friday night, due to a "serious security threat".

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Once the concert began, the band dedicated the show to the drummer: “This concert is for Deen. I think he’s going to be fine.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

The singer performed on cruise ships and in cabarets and concert halls, spending extensive periods in the United States.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

A pet project of architect Frank Gehry, a smaller concert hall to complement his legendary Walt Disney Concert Hall, is taking shape in downtown Los Angeles for an opening next September.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

If he hinted at a lecture or a concert, he was answered with a reproachful look, and a decided—“Leave my children for pleasure, never!”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

“More often than not, ticket prices for concerts go down as the event approaches.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

They reunite in February for concerts honoring the centenary of Mstislav Rostropovich, one of Mr. Noseda’s predecessors as music director of the NSO.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

In a post on messaging app Telegram, gig organisers Say Agency confirmed the concerts had been cancelled with "sincere regret".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

"Friends, it is with sincere regret that we announce that the YE concerts in Saint Petersburg cannot take place on the scheduled dates," Moscow-based events organiser Say Agency said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Best of all was when there were concerts at the cathedral, because a relative was sexton there.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

The report credits its recent recovery to a concerted international effort that included reducing catch quotas, size limits and protection of spawning grounds, which was backed by campaigns from consumers, chefs and retailers.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

But over the following weeks, Ellison waged a concerted behind-the-scenes campaign, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

"It was really just a combination of better samples, instrumental advantage and a more concerted effort. All of those things came together," Renne added.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has made a concerted effort to give less guidance in an effort to get a stronger signal from financial-market participants.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

The Indian community was outraged and launched a concerted, two-year campaign of passive resistance to oppose the measures.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

But it must also affirm the core values we still share in concerting our common cause toward the common good.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 6, 2022

Happy concerting and let's hope the sun comes out by at least July 5.

From Seattle Times ● May 12, 2011

The obstinate Chosroës determined on one final effort to crush Heraclius, by concerting a joint plan of operations with the Chagan of the Avars.

From The Byzantine Empire by Charles William Chadwick Oman

The police were concerting preventive measures, when the other students requested to be allowed to maintain the peace.

From The Student-Life of Germany by William Howitt

Concentrating all his Spanish army, and concerting a signal for co-operation with his Indian allies, he suddenly fell upon the Cholulans at an unexpected moment.

From Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican Vol. 1 of 2 A Historical, Geographical, Political, Statistical and Social Account of That Country From the Period of the Invasion by the Spaniards to the Present Time; With a View of the Ancient Aztec Empire and Civilization; A Historical Sketch of the Late War; And Notices of New Mexico and California by Brantz Mayer




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