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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 Parton later served as the composer and lyricist for the musical. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 The kick-off of Rush’s Fifty Something Tour marked their first shows since the devastating loss of drummer and lyricist Neil Peart in January 2020, and the first Rush concerts, period, in 11 years. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2026 During Ozzy's time with Black Sabbath, Butler was widely credited as the main lyricist for the band. — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Peart, who also served as Rush’s primary lyricist, is routinely cited as one of rock’s greatest drummers. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lyricist

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Palestinian, Kashmiri and Indian poets are interwoven throughout, framing the film as a meditation on remembering what has been erased from home and pushing back once staying quiet stops being an option.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
Robin Morgan, a wholesome child star of the 1940s and ‘50s who grew up to become an all-American radical as a poet, essayist, editor and second-wave feminist, has died.

— Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

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The singer and songwriter Jensen McRae, who has opened for the likes of Muna, Hozier, and Noah Kahan, wrote about the controversy on Substack.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
Punk, rap, classical and jazz acts share porches with the folk, Americana and acoustic singer/songwriter acts which may seem to be the most accustomed fare at neighborhood Porchfests.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026

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