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
Since Chuck Berry’s first hits, rock’s most famous instrumentalists have been lead guitarists, who step out in front of the band with flashy solos.
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David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2025
Jeff Buckley initially focused all his energy on guitar, becoming an acclaimed instrumentalist.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2025
British music producer and instrumentalist Dave Ball, best known as one half of the pioneering synth-pop duo Soft Cell, has died.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
The Format consist of lead singer Nate Ruess and instrumentalist Sam Means.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2025
Jeff Buckley initially focused all his energy on guitar, becoming an acclaimed instrumentalist.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2025
British music producer and instrumentalist Dave Ball, best known as one half of the pioneering synth-pop duo Soft Cell, has died.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
The Format consist of lead singer Nate Ruess and instrumentalist Sam Means.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instrumentalist
Noun
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The actors seem tuned to one another like musicians in an orchestra, and Romvari guides them through performances that feel neither overplayed or understated.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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All her four siblings became accomplished singers and musicians.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These songs evince the mix of pop virtuosity and indie sleaze that would eventually make Larsson a cult artist, part of the lineage of straight white girls who are embraced as guardian angels for the gay club scene.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Grammy- winning artist expressed her excitement for joining the show in a February 2026 interview with Elle.—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But that mood turns out to be a surprisingly strong fit for the performer at the center of director Pete Ohs’ story of personal dilemmas and natural disasters.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2026
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As teased in the opening of the first episode, Margo’s one-of-a-kind perspective comes from both of her parents’ performer personas.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Instrumentalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instrumentalist. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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