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
  • All that ended after the Second World War when New York became a capital not just for painters and sculptors but poets, novelists and composers.
    — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
  • Instead, the filmmaker enlisted an unprecedented nine different composers to score separate orchestrations for the fake movies of Behemoth!
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
Definition of composers
Noun
  • Istanbul attracts actors, athletes, musicians and creators seeking denser hairlines and more natural results, helping transform what was once a taboo procedure into routine maintenance.
    — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • As the sun starts to drop, dancers and musicians gather, and the energy shifts into a nightly parade.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of musicians
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“Melodists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodists. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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