as in musician
a person who plays a musical instrument
he excels as a conductor, a composer, and as an instrumentalist
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Recent Examples of instrumentalist
For over three decades, Raphael Saadiq has been celebrated as a versatile multi-skilled artist, producer, instrumentalist, composer, and songwriter—one of the most dynamic forces in contemporary pop, R&B, and soul.
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Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Skeptical in the sense that TOOL are four members, and despite Keenan’s eagerness to put out more TOOL music soon, the band’s instrumentalists have to be on the same page as well.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
There may have been better singers, dancers, instrumentalists, performers and visual artists — but absolutely no one combined those talents as vividly as Prince did.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Drummer Josh Freese was the last instrumentalist revealed, his presence initially depicted via video on sheer canvas covering the front and sides of the main stage.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
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Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Skeptical in the sense that TOOL are four members, and despite Keenan’s eagerness to put out more TOOL music soon, the band’s instrumentalists have to be on the same page as well.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
There may have been better singers, dancers, instrumentalists, performers and visual artists — but absolutely no one combined those talents as vividly as Prince did.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Drummer Josh Freese was the last instrumentalist revealed, his presence initially depicted via video on sheer canvas covering the front and sides of the main stage.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instrumentalist
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As a musician, Duchovny has released three studio albums — Hell or Highwater (2015), Every Third Thought (2018), and Gestureland (2021) — and has performed to audiences around the globe.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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Brian Ross Weitz, the Animal Collective musician better known as Geologist, has announced his debut solo studio album.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
28 Oct. 2025
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Over the years, the festival has expanded to include artists, musicians, storytellers, poets, and more, all focused on a theme relevant to the social, religious, and political needs of the Louisville community and beyond.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Maar, an artist and photographer herself, had been Picasso's partner and muse for about seven years, and the relationship was coming to a painful close.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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For his performance as the fava-bean-eating and Chianti-drinking Lecter, Hopkins became only the second performer in history to win a Best Actor Oscar in the horror genre.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Critics aren’t wowed by this rock performer biopic at 61% fresh, but fans last night enjoyed it better at 85%.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Instrumentalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instrumentalist. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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