as in composers
a person who writes popular musical compositions for the human voice
he's both a singer and a songwriter
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Recent Examples of songwriters
The public can nominate artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and music industry executives to join the Walk of Fame.
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Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
There are so many songwriters, but none that really look like me.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Of the 14 non-performing songwriters or songwriting teams on the ballot, the top three will be inducted.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
Oklahoma’s thriving Red Dirt music scene took root following Guthrie’s death in 1967, when a handful of songwriters in the state decided to collaborate, in the process centering their music around Guthrie’s blue-collar values.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
But her 2024 Christmas single, written by songwriters Carole Bayer Sager and Jonas Myrin, was her first chance at releasing a song on her own.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
The show features a score from EGOT-winning lyricist Tim Rice and songwriters Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus (of ABBA fame) — features a book by Dopesick creator Danny Strong.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
However, such use is generally legal, as long as rights holders are paid correctly; the only use that performers and songwriters can specifically prohibit is the use of songs in campaign advertisements.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
Back in June, the Songwriters Hall of Fame honored Abrams as the 2025 recipient of the Hal David Starlight Award, honoring young songwriters.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
There are so many songwriters, but none that really look like me.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Of the 14 non-performing songwriters or songwriting teams on the ballot, the top three will be inducted.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
Oklahoma’s thriving Red Dirt music scene took root following Guthrie’s death in 1967, when a handful of songwriters in the state decided to collaborate, in the process centering their music around Guthrie’s blue-collar values.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
But her 2024 Christmas single, written by songwriters Carole Bayer Sager and Jonas Myrin, was her first chance at releasing a song on her own.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
The show features a score from EGOT-winning lyricist Tim Rice and songwriters Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus (of ABBA fame) — features a book by Dopesick creator Danny Strong.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
However, such use is generally legal, as long as rights holders are paid correctly; the only use that performers and songwriters can specifically prohibit is the use of songs in campaign advertisements.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
Back in June, the Songwriters Hall of Fame honored Abrams as the 2025 recipient of the Hal David Starlight Award, honoring young songwriters.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for songwriters
Noun
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Sun Ra and a new generation of jazz masters—particularly Miles Davis and John Coltrane—were coming into their own as composers, and DeJohnette would catch their shows at local club McKee Fitcher’s.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
27 Oct. 2025
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Jazz In recent years, the pianist Vijay Iyer and the drummer Tyshawn Sorey, defining composers and leaders of contemporary jazz, have become one of its most formidable pairings.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Many musicians, meanwhile, have come to Bad Bunny’s defense.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Bowie, one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, died of cancer in 2016.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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No two lyricists write lyrics the same way, just as no two novelists write novels the same way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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So that would be the difference to me, of working with them, as far as them as lyricists.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Ethan Hawke stars as Lorenz Hart of legendary songsmiths Rodgers & Hart as the prolific partnership disintegrates to his great dismay.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Songwriters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/songwriters. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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