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
Composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz will host two events at the 2025 ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Fest, which is returning for a third year at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Calif., May 5-6.
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025
Academy Award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz adapted the musical for the screen.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
The many classic songs Bacharach co-wrote with lyricist Hal David, who died in 2012 at the age of 91, quickly became staples for artists around the world.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Once composers and lyricists Markéta Irglová and Glen Hansard.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025
Academy Award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz adapted the musical for the screen.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
The many classic songs Bacharach co-wrote with lyricist Hal David, who died in 2012 at the age of 91, quickly became staples for artists around the world.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Once composers and lyricists Markéta Irglová and Glen Hansard.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyricist
Noun
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At the time, American poet and journalist Don Blanding was reporting for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin (today, Honolulu Star-Advertiser).—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The poem is in good company, beckoning poets of the past and future to join it on deck.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Emmy, Grammy and Oscar-winning composer is back on the tally under his own name with the release of the Sinners score.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Sound & Screen Television, where the spotlight turns onto the composers of TV’s top shows.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2025
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And lately she’s been hearing so many good ones from the younger generation of female singers and songwriters that she’s got serious FOMO.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
30 Apr. 2025
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While navigating the already-tough world of songwriters, the duo connected through a mutual friend.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Lyricist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyricist. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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