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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In late 1965, Brian began working on Pet Sounds with lyricist Tony Asher, recording the instrumentation with the famed Wrecking Crew (that was captured in the 2015 motion picture biopic Love & Mercy).
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Roy Trakin, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
Jackson Browne, Seth MacFarlane and Patti Austin are among some of the performers set to perform as part of lyricist Alan Bergman‘s 100th birthday celebration.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 10 July 2025
Throughout the late ’80s and ’90s, each lyricist carved out a singular legacy, helping to define the very DNA of East Coast hip-hop.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 July 2025
So Far The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time
His melodies were so personal, generations of fans have heard the songs as autobiographical, no matter who the lyricist might be.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
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Roy Trakin, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
Jackson Browne, Seth MacFarlane and Patti Austin are among some of the performers set to perform as part of lyricist Alan Bergman‘s 100th birthday celebration.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 10 July 2025
Throughout the late ’80s and ’90s, each lyricist carved out a singular legacy, helping to define the very DNA of East Coast hip-hop.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 July 2025
So Far The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time
His melodies were so personal, generations of fans have heard the songs as autobiographical, no matter who the lyricist might be.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyricist
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The main point of contention seemed to be identifying Timothy Leary as a poet (seven minutes) or a prophet (half an hour).—
Dennis McNally,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Sulmona gave the Catholic world a pope, Innocent VII in the 15th century, but Piazza XX Settembre is the location of Sulmona’s foremost historical figure, the greatest of all Roman poets, Ovid, whose bronze statue stands sternly atop a pedestal.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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This season will feature Oratorio by Hendrich Schutz, favorite Irish composers, a musical experience from Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings and America’s Anniversary Concert for children in honor of the 250th birthday of the Declaration of Independence.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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If a composer feeds their archive into a model that then writes a score, who owns it? 4.—
Larry Bomback,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Professional songwriters can use it as a means to speed up the production process and try out new ideas.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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New episodes drop every Wednesday and feature interviews with everyone from songwriter Margo Price, comic Dusty Slay, and singer-guitarist Lukas Nelson.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Lyricist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyricist. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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