as in musician
a person who writes musical compositions
a versatile composer whose works include operas, symphonies, concertos, and sonatas
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Legendary director Ishiro Honda and composer Akira Ifukube were brought in, and movie magic was about to be made.
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Michael Taube, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Hikaru Kondo, the movie’s general director, wrote the lyrics and the composition and arrangement were handled by the composers of the film’s soundtrack — the former by Go Shiina, the latter by Shiina and Sachiko Miyano.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Ondi was in Europe with her wife, the composer Morgan Doctor, working on a film when the fire erupted.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
The French ambient composer-producer will release Vanities on October 3 via Year0001.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 11 Sep. 2025
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Michael Taube, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Hikaru Kondo, the movie’s general director, wrote the lyrics and the composition and arrangement were handled by the composers of the film’s soundtrack — the former by Go Shiina, the latter by Shiina and Sachiko Miyano.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Ondi was in Europe with her wife, the composer Morgan Doctor, working on a film when the fire erupted.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
The French ambient composer-producer will release Vanities on October 3 via Year0001.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composer
musician
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The group of musicians behind him are no less powerful, pumping out high-voltage tunes that defy genre by blending rock, blues, pop, and everything within their orbit.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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Many of the chefs are like musicians who have graduated from covering other artists’ songs to composing their own masterpieces.—
Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Composer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composer. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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