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
McKinney, a sophomore at Lincoln, is one of several players in the game who came through Nike's Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program.
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Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Among them was Tang Jennings, who traveled roughly 20 hours from Nanjing, China, to see his favorite player.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Maryland’s Community Trust Act is now law, limiting how local law enforcement can interact with federal immigration authorities.
—Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 16 June 2026
The league has warned players in the past for writing other messages, such as names of family members, the statement says.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 16 June 2026
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Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Among them was Tang Jennings, who traveled roughly 20 hours from Nanjing, China, to see his favorite player.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Maryland’s Community Trust Act is now law, limiting how local law enforcement can interact with federal immigration authorities.
—Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 16 June 2026
The league has warned players in the past for writing other messages, such as names of family members, the statement says.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for player
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Coleman’s harmolodic theory — in which melody, harmony and rhythm are each treated as equal components to be performed simultaneously by each instrumentalist in a group — had a profound effect on Ulmer.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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On Saturday there were nearly 400 student instrumentalists and vocalists one time or another on stage at Disney, members of a large symphony orchestra, a concert orchestra, a big band, a mariachi ensemble and the Titan Banda Oaxaquena.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Beloved actor Ron Perlman fully leans into trying to make the contestants fail this task by forcing eye contact, asking them polite questions, rebuking their bad manners in ignoring him, and even doggedly getting into their personal space.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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The character is often portrayed by white actors in blackface.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Event organizers asked participants to dress up in 1970s clothing to honor the 50th anniversary of AFRAM.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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The poll found that 44% of those surveyed prefer Republican control of Congress, while 7% of participants remain unsure.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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On June 18, 1978, Jimmy Carter transformed the White House South Lawn into America’s biggest jazz club, hosting more than 40 musicians to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2026
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No film was projected onto the big screen behind the orchestra, as would happen under normal circumstances; that way no musician or studio technician could see any of the (then) super-secret footage.—
Jon Burlingame,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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For a performer whose studio has passed, the practical effect is that the actor absorbs the cost of staying on the ballot.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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An artist and performer, Skrepetsky gained notice with his cutting portraits of Russian president Vladimir Putin, Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, and a conservative Moscow bishop, Patriarch Kirill.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
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And in doing so, Gunther often lulls crowds into becoming sporting event spectators rather than the raucous participators that most other wrestlers try to draw out of them.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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The artists work in all different media, from painting, drawing, photography and sculpture, to metal, jewelry, glass and wood, among others.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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The event was halted after an hour due to fears about her safety, which distressingly encapsulates a tension that the trans Mayan artist has navigated for years.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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The actress, 34, has had a lifetime to learn how to be in the presence of formidable figures; her father is Bono.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
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During a conversation with social psychologist Jonathan Haidt at the cultural and community center 92NY, the 80-year-old actress was asked to share her thoughts on children and teenagers finding early fame as social media influencers.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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“Player.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/player. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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