lyricist

noun

lyr·​i·​cist ˈlir-ə-sist How to pronounce lyricist (audio)
: a writer of lyrics

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Produced by the Japanese entertainment company Toho Co., Ltd., the musical is a collaboration between Korean, Japanese, and U.S. creators, including composer and lyricist Helen Park. Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 Their relationship built on mutual admiration has manifested at concerts (John invited Carlile to sing at his final concert at Dodger Stadium in 2022) and soirees (Carlile was one of the most sincere performers at last year’s Gershwin Prize concert honoring John and lyricist Bernie Taupin). Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025 The film keeps four songs from the original soundtrack while adding new tracks from Jack Feldman and La La Land lyricists Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. James Mercadante, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025 Anderson was the manager, publisher and lyricist for ABBA, and played a key role in the quartet’s enormous global success. Paul Grein, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lyricist

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First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lyricist was in 1875

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“Lyricist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lyricist. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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