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as in instrumentalist
a person who plays a musical instrument
the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician
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as in composer
a person who writes musical compositions
that musician is known for having written music that is very difficult to perform
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Recent Examples of musician
Jamie Foxx, Ray Jamie Foxx won the award for portraying iconic musician Ray Charles in the 2005 biopic Ray in 2005.
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Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
But the other magical element of that exchange is how the musicians give the dancer access to the deepest recesses of her imagination.
—Helena Alonso Paisley, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
There is also footage of an emotional interview with Elton John from the early 1990s, when the musician is just coming out of rehab after many years of addiction.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
The two musicians recently traded subliminal messages across social media indicating that cheating may be an issue for one party.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
But the other magical element of that exchange is how the musicians give the dancer access to the deepest recesses of her imagination.
—Helena Alonso Paisley, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
There is also footage of an emotional interview with Elton John from the early 1990s, when the musician is just coming out of rehab after many years of addiction.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
The two musicians recently traded subliminal messages across social media indicating that cheating may be an issue for one party.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musician
Noun
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The production includes local New Orleans singers and instrumentalists.—
Matt Bloom,
NPR,
3 Feb. 2025
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Rivera’s violin wound up being a defining feature on Desire, perhaps to a greater extent than any other instrumentalist on a Dylan album.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
25 Dec. 2024
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What to expect: Charlotte Symphony will perform work by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Luther Adams in a 360-degree spatial audio experience.—
Laura Barrero,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Foster, 75, is a 16-time Grammy-winning composer and producer who has worked with Celine Dion, Michael Bublé, Whitney Houston, Barbra Streisand, Madonna, Andrea Bocelli, and many others.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2025
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As the title hints, the relationship was plagued with disagreements, and the artist soon abandoned her original idea for a collaboration with the organization.—
Fabiola Iza,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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Kenz Warfield is the owner and artist at Kreativity by Kenz in Baltimore, Maryland.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musician. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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