arranger

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Recent Examples of arranger 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 Sergio George’s Google Doodle Earlier this week, Google launched its first-ever global Doodle dedicated to salsa, curated by renowned producer, pianist and arranger Sergio George. Griselda Flores, Billboard, 20 Sep. 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 Jimmy had been a musical arranger for Broadway shows and performed with such jazz giants as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Papa Jo Jones, Ornette Coleman, Lionel Hampton and Chico Hamilton. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arranger
Noun
  • 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
  • The Browns had one of the league’s best defenses in 2025 despite having one of the worst offenses, and Schwartz was considered both the architect and orchestrator of that unit.
    Zac Jackson, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Cameron, Tom Cruise and George Lucas were among the attendees and eventual winners/honorees during the show, which honored the year’s best in the fantasy, science fiction, horror, superhero and action-adventure genres via organizer the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films.
    Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Sadly, that won’t happen as long as a former CTU member and organizer sits in the mayor’s office.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Senior forward Jordana Reisma was Missouri’s leading scorer with 15 points.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Leading scorer Pascal Siakam, who missed the past three games because of a left wrist sprain, led the Pacers’ attack, scoring 21of his team-high 29 points before halftime.
    Janis Carr, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The peach-plum gradient gown is the creation of Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen, whose high-fantasy sculptural gowns emphasize movement and eye-tricking form, often to gravity-defying effect.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Yes, the custom AI chip designer has already seen incredible growth during this artificial intelligence boom.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Morricone, who died in 2020 at age 91, was one of the most prolific and admired composers in film history.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Featuring poets, comedians, authors, dramatists, chefs, and composers, the festival has drawn hundreds of publishers and thousands of writers to the Grand Palais over the past 30 years.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Foltz, originally from Chula Vista, started at the city as an assistant planner in 2006.
    Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The project has been in development for over five years, according to Woodbury city planner Eric Searles.
    Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Originally envisioned as a musical, Williams was tasked with writing original songs with lyricist Leslie Bricusse before the idea was scrapped.
    Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Welles, who was nominated for four Grammys in 2025, is a gifted lyricist, and his finest verses use cascades of slant rhymes to move subtly from specific finger-pointing to broader implication.
    Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Layups for the quarterback Roman did not do enough as a schemer and play caller to provide easy completions for Herbert.
    Daniel Popper, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Also in the mix were Dogbert, a maniacal schemer, and Catbert, the ruthless head of HR.
    Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026

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“Arranger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arranger. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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