Examples of composer in a Sentence
She prefers Mozart and Beethoven to modern composers.
a versatile composer whose works include operas, symphonies, concertos, and sonatas
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The ticking and booming of the title channel the composer’s dread at turning 30 in 1990 without having achieved any successes through his musical theater writing, his time running out (which would sadly prove to be his real-life truth).
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Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 3 Feb. 2025
Among those packing the pews of the historic church were dozens of the composer's descendants from New Orleans and across the country.
—Matt Bloom, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025
Who is performing the national anthem at the 2025 Super Bowl?
Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, composer and TV personality Jon Batiste will perform the national anthem at Super Bowl LIX.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
But then one of the studio executives said, ‘The composer is amazing.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 1 Feb. 2025
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Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 3 Feb. 2025
Among those packing the pews of the historic church were dozens of the composer's descendants from New Orleans and across the country.
—Matt Bloom, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025
Who is performing the national anthem at the 2025 Super Bowl?
Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, composer and TV personality Jon Batiste will perform the national anthem at Super Bowl LIX.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
But then one of the studio executives said, ‘The composer is amazing.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Composer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/composer. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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composer
noun
com·pos·er
kəm-ˈpō-zər 
: one that composes
especially
: a person who writes music
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