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
In 1973, Dmitri Shostakovich, one of the most famous 20th-century Russian composers, came to Evanston to receive an honorary degree from Northwestern.
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Satriani and Vai have sustained their respective careers as forward-looking, envelope-shredding solo artists, composers and band leaders since the 1980s.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
In addition to her recording work, Kaye contributed to film scoring, collaborating with composers such as Quincy Jones and Lalo Schifrin.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
Known as one of the greatest jazz pianists, composers and arrangers in history.
—Mike Jordan, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
A lot of composers would have approached a film like this heavily with electronics, and this is obviously mostly organic.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 1 Apr. 2026
The film’s songwriters and composers, Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, worked closely with Gould and the team.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Then some of the most famous composers or composing teams in musical theater were asked to write four potential songs in just a few days.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The bodies, representing thousands of producers, directors, writers, composers and performers from across the EU, noted that the decision was significant from a cultural standpoint, especially for a relatively small territory such as the Wallonia-Brussels region.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Satriani and Vai have sustained their respective careers as forward-looking, envelope-shredding solo artists, composers and band leaders since the 1980s.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
In addition to her recording work, Kaye contributed to film scoring, collaborating with composers such as Quincy Jones and Lalo Schifrin.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
Known as one of the greatest jazz pianists, composers and arrangers in history.
—Mike Jordan, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
A lot of composers would have approached a film like this heavily with electronics, and this is obviously mostly organic.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 1 Apr. 2026
The film’s songwriters and composers, Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, worked closely with Gould and the team.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Then some of the most famous composers or composing teams in musical theater were asked to write four potential songs in just a few days.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The bodies, representing thousands of producers, directors, writers, composers and performers from across the EU, noted that the decision was significant from a cultural standpoint, especially for a relatively small territory such as the Wallonia-Brussels region.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for composers
musicians
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The whole thing was a striking visual spectacle, too — waves of musicians rising from both sides, backup singers swaying and clapping, spotlights sweeping across the floor as a roaming camera zipped through the crowd like a drone that had just discovered country music.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Two struggling male musicians witness a mob murder and flee by disguising themselves as women in an all-female jazz band.—
Rick Mauch
April 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Composers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composers. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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