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
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.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 May 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
Witty, imaginative, and brushed with a whisper of melancholy, Blue Moon is a perceptive portrait of one of the 20th century’s finest lyricists.
—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
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 May 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
Witty, imaginative, and brushed with a whisper of melancholy, Blue Moon is a perceptive portrait of one of the 20th century’s finest lyricists.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyricists
Noun
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Swift’s literary references encapsulate a range of genres and writers, from Homer’s The Iliad to the references to poets and writers Dylan Thomas and Patti Smith in TTPD, according to the book’s authors.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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The language marks power structures, laying bare the capacity of human beings, both leaders and poets, for contradictory behaviors and motives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Dec. 2025
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Starting this year, the Academy said, songwriters and composers on new material on albums will get Grammy statuettes and achievement certificates, giving them the same treatment as producers and engineers.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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The Academy also expanded recognition for songwriters and composers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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At both locations, visitors can check-out exclusive custom collections and pieces inspired by UMG’s top artists, songwriters and labels, a statement reads.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
11 Dec. 2025
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According to Sound Exchange, songwriters only get royalties when their tracks play, however the artists (lead or backing vocals) do not receive any payment.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Lyricists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyricists. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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