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
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Khandaqji, born in 1983 in Nablus, is a Palestinian novelist, poet, and journalist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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The weekend festival will feature esteemed authors and cultural luminaries, spanning literary heavyweights, performers, celebrity authors, poets, politicians and journalists.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Morricone, who died in 2020 at age 91, was one of the most prolific and admired composers in film history.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Featuring poets, comedians, authors, dramatists, chefs, and composers, the festival has drawn hundreds of publishers and thousands of writers to the Grand Palais over the past 30 years.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Announced today, March 12, a tribute album, entitled 20th Century Paddy – The Songs of Shane MacGowan, celebrating the impressive legacy of the late singer, songwriter and frontman of The Pogues.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Grammy Award-winning songwriter took to Instagram to share a rare video of the mother-daughter duo at church this past Sunday.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Lyricist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyricist. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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