as in poets
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 lyricists
Witty, imaginative, and brushed with a whisper of melancholy, Blue Moon is a perceptive portrait of one of the 20th century’s finest lyricists.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 3 Dec. 2025
The Songwriters Hall of Fame, founded in 1969, honors lyricists and composers whose work represents a lasting influence on the music industry.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
No two lyricists write lyrics the same way, just as no two novelists write novels the same way.
—Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
So that would be the difference to me, of working with them, as far as them as lyricists.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Aug. 2025
With a team based across New York, London, Los Angeles and Austin, ILP works closely with book authors, playwrights, lyricists and composers, along with their representatives, heirs and estate managers to protect legacies and bring classic works to new international audiences.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 3 Dec. 2025
The Songwriters Hall of Fame, founded in 1969, honors lyricists and composers whose work represents a lasting influence on the music industry.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
No two lyricists write lyrics the same way, just as no two novelists write novels the same way.
—Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
So that would be the difference to me, of working with them, as far as them as lyricists.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Aug. 2025
With a team based across New York, London, Los Angeles and Austin, ILP works closely with book authors, playwrights, lyricists and composers, along with their representatives, heirs and estate managers to protect legacies and bring classic works to new international audiences.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyricists
Noun
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Story-tellers and poets spend their lives learning that skill and art of using words well.—
Sayantani DasGupta
February 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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My final destination in Kurdistan is the city of Slemani, or Sulaymaniyah, a place of poets and artists.—
Nicola Chilton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The first two works came from alumni of the Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute, a program that nurtures emerging composers each year.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
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One of the world’s most prestigious opera houses, La Scala has hosted legendary composers and performers since 1778.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For the single, the quartet of Jisoo, Jenny, Rosé, and Lisa enlisted an army of songwriters — TEDDY, Diplo, 24, Zikai, Claudia Valentina, Jumpa, Malachiii, and Jesse Bluu.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
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Developed under the Stone Rolla Media umbrella, SR2 combines technology with human oversight to deliver fast, transparent publishing administration for artists, songwriters, and composers around the world.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Lyricists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyricists. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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