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as in instrumentalist
a person who plays a musical instrument
the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician
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as in composer
a person who writes musical compositions
that musician is known for having written music that is very difficult to perform
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Recent Examples of musician
Cancellations following the name change included the Kennedy Center’s annual Christmas Eve Jazz Jam, as well as shows by the New York Dance Company, the jazz band the Cookers, jazz musician Wayne Tucker, and folk singer Kristy Lee.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
For more than 20 years, San Diego Opera has been able to hire the city’s top musicians — members of the San Diego Symphony — to perform in its season productions.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Here's everything to know about Matthew Koma and his relationship with the fellow musician.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
In fact, the 36-year-old musician and the model were spotted out and about with Willa and Delphine in Miami on New Year’s Day, per Page Six.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
For more than 20 years, San Diego Opera has been able to hire the city’s top musicians — members of the San Diego Symphony — to perform in its season productions.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Here's everything to know about Matthew Koma and his relationship with the fellow musician.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
In fact, the 36-year-old musician and the model were spotted out and about with Willa and Delphine in Miami on New Year’s Day, per Page Six.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musician
Noun
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The competition was open to instrumentalists, vocalists and groups of all nationalities.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Dec. 2025
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Since Chuck Berry’s first hits, rock’s most famous instrumentalists have been lead guitarists, who step out in front of the band with flashy solos.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
5 Dec. 2025
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Kangding Ray, the composer, producer and DJ who is currently Oscar-shortlisted for his score to Neon’s Sirāt, has signed with WME for representation for film scoring.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 Jan. 2026
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Moon was the show’s composer for more than a decade from 2001 to 2017 and scored more than 150 episodes, according to IMDb.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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The actors will deliver quotes from the artists, thereby giving viewers a better understanding of the process and struggles of artists, Challis Davy said.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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Her lips shine, too, with an ombré look in tawny brown hues, an effect created by makeup artist Bella Mayven with Charlotte Tilbury's Lip Cheat pencil in Foxy Brown and Big Lip Plumpgasm gloss in Nudegasm Diamonds.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musician. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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