songwriter
noun
song·writ·er
ˈsȯŋ-ˌrī-tər 
: a person who composes words or music or both especially for popular songs
Examples of songwriter in a Sentence
an award-winning singer and songwriter
he's both a singer and a songwriter
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The major music companies sued in 2024 on allegations of massive copyright infringement from the world’s biggest’s artists and songwriters, though Warner Music Group had announced last November a settlement and new partnership with the company.
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
As two of the most famous pop songwriters in the world, Swift and McCartney have admired each another’s work from afar over the years.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
Most recently, Hamilton led CSH Management Group, representing artists including Rotimi, Inayah, and Grammy-winning songwriter and recording artist Dixson, as well as tennis professional Taylor Townsend.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 June 2026
Peabo Bryson, the two-time Grammy-winning R&B singer and songwriter, died June 2.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 2 June 2026
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
As two of the most famous pop songwriters in the world, Swift and McCartney have admired each another’s work from afar over the years.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
Most recently, Hamilton led CSH Management Group, representing artists including Rotimi, Inayah, and Grammy-winning songwriter and recording artist Dixson, as well as tennis professional Taylor Townsend.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 June 2026
Peabo Bryson, the two-time Grammy-winning R&B singer and songwriter, died June 2.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 2 June 2026
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“Songwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/songwriter. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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songwriter
noun
song·writ·er
ˈsȯŋ-ˌrīt-ər
: a person who composes words or music or both especially for popular songs
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