artists

noun

plural of artist
as in experts
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field a pitcher who is a strikeout artist

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Recent Examples of artists Cuban activist Salomé García met Otero Alcántara in Havana in 2012 through their work as artists. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026 Dylan’s live shows are dissected by fans in a way most artists’ aren’t. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 Alcántara co-founded a group of Havana artists, writers and musicians called the San Isidro Movement — named for the neighborhood where Alcántara lived. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 Afterward, an organization that provides free legal representation for artists in Illinois reached out and offered its services. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026 The sequence required about 600 supporting artists, with Oseman putting out a call on Instagram asking for volunteers. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026 Track six, on the other hand, recalls the plangent reveries of ’90s IDM artists like Arovane. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 July 2026 Jelly joins several iconic artists who have performed at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, including Johnny Cash, Frank Sinatra, Carlos Santana and Metallica, per the San Francisco Chronicle and Rolling Stone. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 But the focus was the music itself on Friday, and the ragtag roster of artists that fully conjured it. — Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for artists
  1. experts
  2. scholars
  3. masters
  4. adepts
  5. virtuosos
  6. wizards
  7. gurus
Noun
  • Looking ahead Audemard, the retired geologist who warned about a large-scale earthquake for years, said the experts’ recommendations need to be reflected in laws and building codes.
    — Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Whether discovering familyrun wineries, exploring historic neighborhoods with local experts, or simply lingering over lunch in a quiet piazza, travelers have the freedom to engage with each destination at their own pace.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 24 July 2026
Definition of experts
Noun
  • Legal scholars have warned that attacks on infrastructure with wide civilian use in some circumstances could constitute a war crime under international law.
    — NPR Staff, NPR, 17 July 2026
  • As noted by Variety, some scholars believe the island inspired the location where Homer imagined Odysseus and his crew stopping to roast goats and replenish their supplies.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
Definition of scholars
Noun
  • The company has cultivated relationships with prop masters, costume designers and production designers, whose decisions often determine which watches appear on screen.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Nolan, of course, is one of the masters of building a faithful following over more than two decades.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of masters
Noun
  • He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Definition of adepts
Noun
  • Other guitar virtuosos might crave at least a little downtime between concluding a Las Vegas concert residency with one band and launching a national tour with another band, not but Joe Satriani.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Suffused with dread and bathed in reverb, the record captures two virtuosos at their most vulnerable.
    — Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026
Definition of virtuosos
Noun
  • Their quest pits them against wizards, monsters, dragons, and a sinister conspiracy in a lighthearted fantasy adventure inspired by the tabletop RPG.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • After climbing the Azkaban Escape Tower to the top, repel-style, young wizards-in-training, Clark and Emily Friscia, were ready to go home.
    — Greg Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
Definition of wizards
Noun
  • Typically, at this age, the B and C-listers typically turn into self-help gurus who suddenly start praying to some butterfly goddess while on a retreat in Costa Rica.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026
  • When first stepping on the Scarlet Lady, cruisers are met with a rousing, upbeat staff that serve as gurus around the ship and are experts on everything from beauty to juicing.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of gurus

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