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
In the 19th century, by contrast, the best way to widely disseminate a piece of music was to write it down; many music lovers in the emerging middle class had at least basic proficiency as singers or instrumentalists.
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Matthew Aucoin, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
Those instrumentalists include some of the most respected musicians in the region.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Those instrumentalists include some of the most respected musicians in the region.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Produced entirely in Lagos, Nigeria, the work features music and an original score by Made Kuti, Fela Kuti’s grandson who has also forged a career as an Afrobeat singer, songwriter and instrumentalist.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
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Matthew Aucoin, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
Those instrumentalists include some of the most respected musicians in the region.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Those instrumentalists include some of the most respected musicians in the region.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Produced entirely in Lagos, Nigeria, the work features music and an original score by Made Kuti, Fela Kuti’s grandson who has also forged a career as an Afrobeat singer, songwriter and instrumentalist.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instrumentalist
Noun
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Morgan Wallen’s First Wallen is now the first musician in history to chart 30 or more songs on the Hot 100 in three separate weeks.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The centerpiece is a gargantuan grill where Franco barbecues 20-pound steaks for barefoot guests; around him, there is dancing, mingling, and live music, usually a mix of musicians from the area and Franco’s high school friends.—
Alessandra Schade,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
Noun
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There’s a beautiful fountain by Isamu Noguchi, the Japanese artist, for example.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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The show features more than 150 of the artist’s works, including installations of houses in charming disarray and signature portraits of young, punk girls sticking it to The Man.—
Violet Goldstone,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
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“Instrumentalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instrumentalist. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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