composers

plural of composer
as in musicians
a person who writes musical compositions a versatile composer whose works include operas, symphonies, concertos, and sonatas

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Recent Examples of composers The Universal Composers Initiative reflects that commitment by providing emerging, high-achieving composers with meaningful, real-world opportunities to grow their careers within our studio ecosystem. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Kwapis consulted with composers, musicologists, record producers, and culture writers to provide commentary for the film. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026 After more than four decades of supporting Stateside composers and lyricists working across visual media, the Society of Composers & Lyricists has opened its first permanent international chapter in London. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 Former members include pianist Víkingur Ólafsson and composers Bára Gísladóttir and Haukur Tómasson. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026 Industry editors, sound mixers, visual effects artists and composers had said such a credit was necessary to lure jobs back from overseas. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 The film has nine composers, each of whom scored specific sections of the story. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026 Academy rules call for no more than three composers to be entered for consideration for a movie’s Original Score. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2026 Shaffer’s reimagining of the eccentric genius of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the insatiable envy of Antonio Salieri was influenced by Alexander Pushkin’s 1830 drama about the two composers. — Doni Wilson, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for composers
musicians
Noun
  • Performers and musicians, like a tour of Hamilton, Barbara Streisand, the San Francisco Ballet, composer Phillip Glass, comedian Issa Rae, and more boycotted the venue and Trump’s attempts.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
  • For generations of Kansas City musicians, jazz was learned in clubs, jam sessions and classrooms.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

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“Composers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composers. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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