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
His new autobiographical piece will include music by a variety of composers from Johann Sebastian Bach to Frédéric Chopin to George Gershwin.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The concert will include early Nordic folk songs and works by such contemporary composers as UCSD alum Anna Thorvaldsdottir and Pulitzer-Prize winner Caroline Shaw.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The Parkins are members of an eight-nation owner group that includes retirees, active business owners, and composers, as well as several of their children.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
Mothersbaugh says that in general composers have more time to write their scores now — but that isn’t necessarily a good thing.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
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
Many Black and female composers, such as Bob Cole and Kay Swift, helped pioneer the musical in the early 1900s, as did stars including Bert Williams and Florence Mills.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Brahms, of all composers, benefits from a certain reserve, especially in a hall so acoustically responsive — indeed, reinforcing — as the Meyerson.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The concert will include early Nordic folk songs and works by such contemporary composers as UCSD alum Anna Thorvaldsdottir and Pulitzer-Prize winner Caroline Shaw.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The Parkins are members of an eight-nation owner group that includes retirees, active business owners, and composers, as well as several of their children.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
Mothersbaugh says that in general composers have more time to write their scores now — but that isn’t necessarily a good thing.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
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
Many Black and female composers, such as Bob Cole and Kay Swift, helped pioneer the musical in the early 1900s, as did stars including Bert Williams and Florence Mills.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Brahms, of all composers, benefits from a certain reserve, especially in a hall so acoustically responsive — indeed, reinforcing — as the Meyerson.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for composers
musicians
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That orientation had transferred to the cultural industries over time, with filmmakers, musicians and drama producers gradually becoming more attuned to international audiences alongside domestic ones.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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The ageless Gen-X king and his millennial foil star in director John Carney’s latest movie about musicians, Power Ballad.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Composers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composers. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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