as in musician
a person who writes musical compositions
a versatile composer whose works include operas, symphonies, concertos, and sonatas
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The composer's second best musical Tony win stemmed from Applause, which was based on the film All About Eve and the Mary Orr short story The Wisdom of Eve.
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EW.com, 16 May 2025
Everyone walked through that door, from writers such as Brecht, Lion Feuchtwanger and Adorno to the composers Igor Stravinsky, Erich Korngold, Hanns Eisler and Alma Mahler.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The cellist and composer, 36, makes music out of noise others might wish to tune out: turn-signal clicks, a far-off tornado siren test, the hums of refrigerators.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
The family of the late record producer and composer is selling his longtime residence in the coveted Lower Bel Air enclave of Los Angeles for $60 million.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
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EW.com, 16 May 2025
Everyone walked through that door, from writers such as Brecht, Lion Feuchtwanger and Adorno to the composers Igor Stravinsky, Erich Korngold, Hanns Eisler and Alma Mahler.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The cellist and composer, 36, makes music out of noise others might wish to tune out: turn-signal clicks, a far-off tornado siren test, the hums of refrigerators.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
The family of the late record producer and composer is selling his longtime residence in the coveted Lower Bel Air enclave of Los Angeles for $60 million.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composer
musician
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This summer, Stewart is slated to perform at Glastonbury as one of the oldest musicians to play there.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Swift, is a billionaire mogul, a musician, a producer, and a beacon of female empowerment.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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“Composer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composer. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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