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chanter

noun

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as in cantor

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Recent Examples of chanter The main chanter was Obsidian Tiburon, a Taino representative of the American Indian Movement who came down from Orlando to attend the protest. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2025 You might be asked to sing along with a Zen-like group of spiritual chanters. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2023 Fung continued greeting people, walking away from the chanter, and remaining in the room as most of the crowd disappeared. — Amanda Milkovits, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Nov. 2022 Edith Kanaka'ole, born in 1913, was an indigenous Hawaiian composer, chanter, dancer, teacher and entertainer. — Sarah Ewall-Wice, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2022 See All Example Sentences for chanter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chanter
  1. cantor
  2. chorister
  3. singer
  4. vocalist
  5. songster
Noun
  • My father attended the Queens Memorial Day parade, while my mother, a lifelong writer, wrote promotional copy for their synagogue’s dinner to honor their longtime cantor’s retirement.
    — Rachel Sales, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Goldman has been part of the Kol Ami/Broward Central Synagogue system for more than 30 years, having previously served as Kol Ami’s senior cantor.
    — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of cantor
Noun
  • Shortly before noon last Friday, Justine Abineno, a chorister, was buried in Ituri.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Both went to Durham School, a renowned chorister school where John featured prominently in the choir.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of chorister
Noun
  • The singer explained that juggling the needs of her children was a huge challenge, especially given their differing ages.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The supporting cast includes Tony nominee Colton Ryan, Tony winner Bonnie Milligan, singer-song-writer Halle Bailey, and stage legend and two-time Tony winner Bernadette Peters.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of singer
Noun
  • Wilson got her start in music in childhood and rose to become one of the most prominent jazz vocalists of the 1990s, the Mississippi Blues Commission and Blue Note Records, her former label, noted.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Cassandra Wilson, the Grammy-winning vocalist known for her deep roots in classic jazz and wide-ranging renditions from blues, folk and country, has died.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of vocalist
Noun
  • How absurd, indeed, to imagine wild birds giving time like the mechanical songsters on an ornamental clock.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Musicians including psych rocker Damon Krukowski and power pop songster Ted Leo have taken to X to blast out their support.
    — Caitlin Harrington, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2023
Definition of songster

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“Chanter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chanter. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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