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
The movie, which also stars Margaret Qualley, Andrew Scott and Bobby Cannavale, sees Hawke portray 20th century lyricist and songwriter Lorenz Hart.
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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Dead lyricist Robert Hunter and second drummer Hart joined the group in 1967.
—Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Schwartz, the composer/lyricist of Wicked, had been on the bill to host the Washington National Opera Gala on May 16.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
His choice to so closely blend his personality with his career resembles a lyricist writing diaristic songs, encouraging a sense of kinship between him and his audience.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Dead lyricist Robert Hunter and second drummer Hart joined the group in 1967.
—Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Schwartz, the composer/lyricist of Wicked, had been on the bill to host the Washington National Opera Gala on May 16.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
His choice to so closely blend his personality with his career resembles a lyricist writing diaristic songs, encouraging a sense of kinship between him and his audience.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyricist
Noun
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At the start of my thirteenth Minnesota winter, I was invited by Mizna, a local Arab arts organization, to read at Baba’s Hummus House with a couple of other poets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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The new iteration was to have honored Palestinian poet Hiba Abu Nada, who died in an Israeli airstrike in October 2023.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Additional music is used by Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi, known for his long collaborations with Hayao Miyazaki and Takeshi Kitano.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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There simply isn't a better composer for imagining the sound of a new world.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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As is the case in many corporate ad campaigns, Lutsko was one of multiple songwriters to receive prewritten lyrics with a prompt to put them to music.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Feb. 2026
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During these shows, songwriters perform in the middle of the room, providing a close, intimate experience for everyone involved.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Lyricist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyricist. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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