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
Bassist Chris Squire and drummer Alan White, the remaining instrumentalists from Yes’ classic ’70s era, contributed little more than scaffolding beneath Horn’s whizbangs.
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Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
9 May 2026
The latter features performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, instrumentalists and other creators actively working in the recording industry.
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Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Feb. 2026
Among thrash metal’s Big Four, which includes Metallica, Megadeth Slayer, and Anthrax, Megadeth have always stood out for having superb instrumentalists throughout its career.
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Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
The nonprofit's competitions are open to junior, intermediate and advanced levels for instrumentalists, vocalists, duets and chamber ensembles.
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Beth Reese Cravey,
Florida Times-Union,
20 Jan. 2026
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Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
9 May 2026
The latter features performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, instrumentalists and other creators actively working in the recording industry.
—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Feb. 2026
Among thrash metal’s Big Four, which includes Metallica, Megadeth Slayer, and Anthrax, Megadeth have always stood out for having superb instrumentalists throughout its career.
—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
The nonprofit's competitions are open to junior, intermediate and advanced levels for instrumentalists, vocalists, duets and chamber ensembles.
—
Beth Reese Cravey,
Florida Times-Union,
20 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for instrumentalist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instrumentalist
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The event will feature Jordanian musicians, comedians, dance and food as well as a watch party for Monday’s match.
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In the days following the tool’s launch, multiple musicians have expressed anger and concern over discovering their work in the data sets.
Noun
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The artist, Reven Marie Swanson, has art installations across the country, and even some overseas.
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As the city gears up for America's 250th birthday party, artists at Huddle, a gallery in the Northern Liberties neighborhood, are looking back to the Bicentennial.
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Last week, Wilkins was named as being a performer at a Freedom 250 event to be held in Belgium June 28, opening for the Zac Brown Band.
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Her collection preserves not only the traces of a public life, but evidence of a performer who refused to separate politics from performance and performance from ephemerality.
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“Instrumentalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instrumentalist. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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