as in poet
a person who writes lyrics and especially the words of a song
The widely acclaimed lyricist has penned many of pop music's most famous songs.
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Recent Examples of lyricist
Ashman was the lyricist behind a number of Disney’s biggest successes, including Aladdin and The Little Mermaid, in addition to Beauty and the Beast.
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Hart then took a moment to mention late members of the Dead, including Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, lyricist Robert Hunter, and longtime roadie, Ramrod (Laurence Shurtliff).
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
With a team based across New York, London, Los Angeles and Austin, ILP works closely with book authors, playwrights, lyricists and composers, along with their representatives, heirs and estate managers to protect legacies and bring classic works to new international audiences.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
The show originated in 1970 when up-and-coming composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice teamed up to record a concept album that retold the last week of Jesus’s life through rock music, an audacious conceit that pushed the LP to the top of the Billboard charts.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Hart then took a moment to mention late members of the Dead, including Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, lyricist Robert Hunter, and longtime roadie, Ramrod (Laurence Shurtliff).
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
With a team based across New York, London, Los Angeles and Austin, ILP works closely with book authors, playwrights, lyricists and composers, along with their representatives, heirs and estate managers to protect legacies and bring classic works to new international audiences.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
The show originated in 1970 when up-and-coming composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice teamed up to record a concept album that retold the last week of Jesus’s life through rock music, an audacious conceit that pushed the LP to the top of the Billboard charts.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyricist
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Wolitzer’s debut novel, about a trio of college students each obsessed with a different dead poet, is both a striking coming-of-age story and a compelling portrait of grief.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Of course, The Waterboys have a brilliant songbook to draw from — with Scott being one of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll poets of the last half century.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The composer behind the now-iconic Bluey theme, Joff Bush, also composed the songs on the holiday album, and the Camerata-Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra is featured on some of the tracks.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
25 Sep. 2025
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This program also features pianist Orion Weiss playing Dohnányi's Variations on a Nursery Tune, which playfully mimics many of his fellow composers.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Lessons will include crafting song lyrics, gaining confidence in artistic expression and pairing songwriters with students in a mentorship program.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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For those who hadn’t gotten their musical fill for the evening, the timing was perfect as local songwriter Sydney Sprague began her set on the outdoor stage as the Coliseum emptied into the fairgrounds.—
Josh Chesler,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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