arranger

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Recent Examples of arranger Several small group performances in the past couple of years worth of our concerts are directly attributable to his skills as an arranger, band leader, and performer. Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026 Introduced by legendary singer-songwriter Paul Simon, the performance featured a sweeping string arrangement originally conducted by Grammy-winning arranger Jules Buckley. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2026 The songs in the special were instead sung by Gary Chase, who also served as score mixer, arranger, orchestrator and musician on the project. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025 The pianist, composer and arranger — who served as the orchestra's longtime musical director — spent more than six decades turning El Gran Combo into one of the premier salsa institutions of Latin America and beyond. Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 7 Dec. 2025 Motown Museum Chairwoman Robin Terry and musical arranger Paul Riser were also in attendance. Brian McCollum, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025 But from the opening moments, set in the cozy cabinet of curiosities shop — cue orchestrator/arranger Matt Brind’s mysterious and twinkling Danny Elfman-esque underscoring — there’s real precision to Luke Sheppard’s production. David Benedict, Variety, 30 Nov. 2025 One of Carter’s earliest champions was tenor saxophonist, composer and arranger Benny Golson, who died last year at 95. Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025 The AfDB’s contribution, when approved by its board, follows the bank’s designation as the lead arranger to raise nearly $8 billion for Bishoftu International Airport, which will be located 45 km outside the capital Addis Ababa. Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arranger
Noun
  • Some are calling for its orchestrator to be removed from his leadership role in the local Republican Party.
    Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
  • He is perhaps best known for his instrumental work with singers Michael Bublé and Gretchen Parlato, and as an orchestrator for San Diego singer-songwriter Jason Mraz.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Shop more organizer bins and storage ideas below.
    Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The last fish fry, for now Event organizer Winston Robinson recently told CharlotteFive this iteration of the fish fry would likely be the last.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Illinois now has a big hole to fill with the departure of its leading scorer, along with backcourt mate Kylan Boswell, who is out of eligibility.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
  • This season, a much more settle Mbappé has left the quarterfinals again but as the leading scorer with 15, two shy of Cristiano's Ronaldo record of 17 in a single season.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Shopping, dining, and entertainment are on tap at the village-like Shops at Kukuiʻula, where residents will find boutiques with upscale global brands as well as island designers, fine dining restaurants and casual eateries, weekly farmers markets, and occasional live music.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Los Angeles Police Department officers are searching for two burglary suspects who allegedly broke into a Westwood home, stealing jewelry and designer handbags.
    Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The concert stars Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler, with Brown pulling double duty as composer and director from behind the piano.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The band broke up in the 1980s, but Copeland quickly found a new path as a composer.
    Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Multi-Day Weddings Destination wedding planner Marva Munroe notes that one of the biggest shifts is the expansion of wedding festivities into larger, multi-day experiences.
    Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Melissa Andre is a home design and entertaining expert, celebrity event designer, and wedding planner.
    Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Elton's lyricist Bernie Taupin had rewritten the song, which was about Marilyn Monroe, with new lyrics about Princess Diana.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Ashman, the show’s lyricist, had died in 1991, so Tim Rice was brought in to work with Menken.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Thomas Jefferson, the great hero of the Declaration of Independence, is shown as hypocritical, cowardly, manipulative, a schemer of every kind.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The standout is Jack Davenport, playing Soames’ father James as a shameless schemer, bent on frustrating his brother’s side of the family by any means necessary.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026

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“Arranger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arranger. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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