Thesaurus results for VOCALIST

vocalist

noun

ˈvō-kə-list

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as in singer

one who sings hired a vocalist for their jazz band

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Recent Examples of vocalist Meanwhile, Joy — the lead vocalist of the popular Latin pop duo Jesse & Joy — will be honored with the Spirit of Change award, which recognizes artists who use their platform to drive meaningful impact within music and beyond. —

Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026 Background vocalists are Sara Gallo, Polanco Jones and Kristina Leopold, with Tess Marshall, Brad Greer and Kyle Ramar Freeman as understudies. —

Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026 One of the vocalists, John Pagano, toured with Bacharach for many years. —

Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 White noise swirls like smoke and Kenyan guest vocalist Lord Spikeheart’s sinister laughter punctuates the murk. —

Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vocalist

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singer

Noun

In November 2025, Swalwell accused the FBI of failing to protect him and fellow Democratic lawmakers from credible threats while providing a protective detail for Patel's girlfriend, country music singer Alexis Wilkins.

— Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The announcement, which was preceded by a series of cryptic posts from the singer, comes over five years after her last major solo concert.

— Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026