1
as in instrumentalist
a person who plays a musical instrument
a horn player
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2
as in actor
one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show)
a troupe of players used to give performances on the town green
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3
as in participant
one who takes part in something
a significant player in the negotiations
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Recent Examples of player
The Milwaukee Bucks' front office has had a busy offseason as the organization retools the roster due to the uncertainty about the future of franchise player Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
Taylor conceded that the KU alumni would look better if some of KU’s overseas pros or G League players such as Devon Dotson, Devonté Graham, Frank Mason, Marcus Garrett, Malik Newman, Udoka Azubuike were on the KU roster.
—Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
And if that isn’t worth the price of admission…
Horns and strings had their place — mostly the latter, with viola player Caleb Burhans and cellist Eugene Friesen managing to sound like nearly a full Kronos Quartet up there at times.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 July 2025
Washington had the fourth-most three-pointers of any Mavs player last season and the highest total of their bigs.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
Taylor conceded that the KU alumni would look better if some of KU’s overseas pros or G League players such as Devon Dotson, Devonté Graham, Frank Mason, Marcus Garrett, Malik Newman, Udoka Azubuike were on the KU roster.
—Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
And if that isn’t worth the price of admission…
Horns and strings had their place — mostly the latter, with viola player Caleb Burhans and cellist Eugene Friesen managing to sound like nearly a full Kronos Quartet up there at times.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 July 2025
Washington had the fourth-most three-pointers of any Mavs player last season and the highest total of their bigs.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for player
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Her backup in this vein comes from a band led by her husband, Dave Blume, an accomplished instrumentalist who plays bass, piano, organ and vibes.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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His ornaments had the ease and precision of an instrumentalist — a breezy upper extension, daintily dancing arpeggios.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
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To be in the same room where Elvis played and to have actors on the same stage...—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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As regional actors watch for the next move, Trump is set to meet Netanyahu at the White House.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Of all participants, 38% approve of the Trump administration’s immigration policies and 62% disapprove, according to the poll.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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According to the organization’s annual report, the initiative expanded into new regions such as Turkey, and scaled to include more than 100,000 farmer participants in its Farm Program across India, Pakistan and Turkey.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 2025
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Elton John Elton John was one of the many English musicians to perform at Wembley Stadium.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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At $499, the new LCD-S20 are Audeze’s most affordable LCD headphones, bringing the benefits of planar-magnetic technology to producers, musicians and audiophiles who need acoustic isolation.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Few of the artists at the inn had seen an Impressionist picture before.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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For more information on the new duet's artists, visit MirandaLambert.com and ChrisStapleton.com.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
11 July 2025
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The actress who played Carmen, Ana Margo, is said to be making a cameo.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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The actress, who was born in L.A. and raised in New York, graduated from the drama program at Juilliard in 2024 as part of Group 53.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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“Player.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/player. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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