: a cello player
a yard-long implement that looks just like a cellist's bow, only larger.—
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Highlights include: Opening night: A two-night gala in September featuring the acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 29 Feb. 2024
They were joined by two violists, a violinist and a cellist, and photos of Keith were shown on the large screen behind him as audience members sang along.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 29 Feb. 2024
They were joined by two violists, a violinist and a cellist, and photos of Keith were shown on the large screen behind him as audience members sang along.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Cellist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cellist. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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