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lyricist

noun

Definition of lyricist

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 Mazzoli, who fronts an electro-acoustic band in addition to her operatic career, selected the Saunders novel, turning the book into a close to three hour opera, with her longtime lyricist Royce Vavrek. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026 Chatten, the band’s main lyricist, was also inspired by his friend Nikolaj Schultz’s book Land Sickness, a semifictional tale of eco-anxiety. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 After more than four decades of supporting Stateside composers and lyricists working across visual media, the Society of Composers & Lyricists has opened its first permanent international chapter in London. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 The 66-year-old composer and lyricist behind Hairspray has performed in nearly every high-pressure setting imaginable, from Saturday Night Live to the Academy Awards. — Brian Raftery, Vanity Fair, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lyricist

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That felt empowering until January, when federal agents in Minnesota shot and killed two American protesters — a poet with three children and an intensive care nurse.

— Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026
The purpose of the project, as is Alexander’s work as a poet and scholar, is to create a more complete picture of our country.

— Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of poet

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As iconic Austin trumpeter Ephraim Owens and composer Sam Lipman undertake an ambitious collaboration uniting Ephraim’s jazz style with the Austin Symphony Orchestra, a health challenge requires them to confront new realities and limits.

— Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
Parry lived from 1848 to 1918 and was much more than a composer.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of composer

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Following his perfumey instrumentals, the songwriter began collaborating with journeyman Norwegian vocalist Jørn Lande, bassist Becky Baldwin and drummer Karl Brazil, who has worked with pop icons Robbie Williams and James Blunt.

— Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Formed in Melbourne in ’92 by songwriters Bart Cummings and Andrew Withycombe, they would soon be joined by singer Kerrie Bolton and drummer Cameron Smith.

— David Glickman, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2026

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