lyrists

Definition of lyristsnext
plural of lyrist
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Noun
  • The same year, Myles also began publishing their own little magazine, dodgems, as well as Ladies Museum, a one-shot mimeo of downtown women poets co-edited with Susie Timmons, Rochelle Kraut and Ann Rower.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
  • The grant winners are determined annually via a nomination process, with a rotating jury of LGBTQIA+ artists, poets, and musicians meeting three times in the span of several months.
    News Desk, Artforum, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • By contrast, Sondheim was consistently accessible and encouraging to younger composers and lyricists even as his own artistic output sputtered.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Lyrists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyrists. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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