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tenor

[ten-er] / ˈtɛn ər /


NOUN
high male voice
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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You can see it in the facial expressions of our political leaders and hear it in the tenor and tone of their voices.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026

That same year, he released his first solo album, “Sixteen,” fully showcasing his outstanding dance ability, youthful swagger and velvety tenor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Micron’s blowout earnings, however, will define the early Thursday tenor and likely take the Nasdaq Composite back 26,000 in the opening minutes of trading.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

With her high, bright soprano, Katrina Galka was a persuasive Clara—you believed in her emotional blossoming; tenor Roy Hage needed to be more of a crooner as Fabrizio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

He had a fair tenor and reasonably clever fingers.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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