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, the show’s lyricist, had died in 1991, so Tim Rice was brought in to work with Menken.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
This new musical by playwright/lyricist Ali Viterbi and composer/lyricist Toby Singer tells the true stories of two Hungarian Jews in Budapest during World War II.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
By contrast, Sondheim was consistently accessible and encouraging to younger composers and lyricists even as his own artistic output sputtered.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Kelleher has been in town to support the film‘s star Ethan Hawke, nominated for Best Actor for his portrayal of lyricist Lorenz Hart, and best original screenplay nominee Robert Kaplow.
—Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
This new musical by playwright/lyricist Ali Viterbi and composer/lyricist Toby Singer tells the true stories of two Hungarian Jews in Budapest during World War II.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
By contrast, Sondheim was consistently accessible and encouraging to younger composers and lyricists even as his own artistic output sputtered.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Kelleher has been in town to support the film‘s star Ethan Hawke, nominated for Best Actor for his portrayal of lyricist Lorenz Hart, and best original screenplay nominee Robert Kaplow.
—Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyricist
Noun
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The neighborhood, called Jabal al-Joufeh, was historically home to merchants, politicians, and poets.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Focusing on Vahdat’s repertoire of classical settings for verse by great Persian poets both ancient (Hafez, Rumi) and contemporary (Forough Farrokhzad), as well as songs she’s gathered from Iran’s various ethnic groups, the project includes percussionist Nariman Assadi on tombak and daf.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The film features original songs and score by composers/lyricists Sharon Kenny and Kirsten Guenther, who are also collaborating on an upcoming stage musical produced by Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door/The Carlson Company.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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Kate Ward-Smythe, the composer’s sister, acknowledged his death late Sunday on Facebook.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The singer, songwriter and actress also performed the anthem before the 2015 and 2024 races.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Since co-founding Vampire Weekend 20 years ago and producing the band’s first three albums, Rostam Batmanglij has enjoyed a unique profile as a pop songwriter and studio wizard, especially for a guy whose sound never really left his old band’s highbrow sensibilities behind.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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“Lyricist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyricist. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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