melodists

noun

plural of melodist
as in composers
a person who writes musical compositions a melodist whose music is not likely to be very accessible to the casual listener

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  1. composers
  2. musicians
Noun
  • Wachner had been once highly lauded as a musician who recorded over a dozen albums of his own and other composers' music, and had been twice-nominated for Grammy Awards as a conductor.
    — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Even more remarkable was their response to feedback from both poets and composers.
    — Octavia McBride-Ahebee, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of composers
Noun
  • Many musicians have faltered when trying to follow their first, most famous song.
    — Katie Heaney, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Parton ended up calling out each of the First Ladies by name during the song, which left the musicians deeply moved.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of musicians
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“Melodists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodists. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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