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as in instrumentalist
a person who plays a musical instrument
the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician
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as in composer
a person who writes musical compositions
that musician is known for having written music that is very difficult to perform
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Recent Examples of musician
The musician, however, did return to the stage in August 2022 for a performance in front of 30,000 at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
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Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
She and musician Bob Flick were married in 2008, a union that was still going strong 17 years later.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
The list includes indie-rock outfit Deerhoof, folk singer Leah Senior, record label Kalahari Oyster Cult and Australian musician David Birdie, who did published an op-ed last week in the Guardian that outlined his decision.
—Matthew Leimkuehler, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
A lot of the folk musicians featured in the doc take on existing policies in Ireland with a call for more liberal attitudes.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
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Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
She and musician Bob Flick were married in 2008, a union that was still going strong 17 years later.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
The list includes indie-rock outfit Deerhoof, folk singer Leah Senior, record label Kalahari Oyster Cult and Australian musician David Birdie, who did published an op-ed last week in the Guardian that outlined his decision.
—Matthew Leimkuehler, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
A lot of the folk musicians featured in the doc take on existing policies in Ireland with a call for more liberal attitudes.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musician
Noun
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Going to the movies is now nearly as niche a practice as attending a concert of instrumentalists playing German music.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Brown was also the first woman to win instrumentalist of the year from the International Bluegrass Music Association.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
31 July 2025
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This season will feature Oratorio by Hendrich Schutz, favorite Irish composers, a musical experience from Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings and America’s Anniversary Concert for children in honor of the 250th birthday of the Declaration of Independence.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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If a composer feeds their archive into a model that then writes a score, who owns it? 4.—
Larry Bomback,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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In short, the event has greatly helped with Conway's regional and statewide popularity, which is due in part to its reputation as a regional hub for artists, and attracts approximately 2,000 visitors each month that the festival is held.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Aug. 2025
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The art was created by Melissa Koby, the first Black theme artist in U.S. Open history, and features the silhouette of Althea Gibson, who broke the tennis color barrier at the 1950 U.S. National Championships.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musician. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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