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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
Bob Bryar, the musician and sound engineer who served as My Chemical Romance‘s longest-running drummer, has died.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2024
Trump also embraced pop culture by appearing at UFC fights, football games and appearing alongside comedians, musicians and social media influencers.
—Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
From fresh fashion to high quality headphones to versatile studio monitors to exciting new guitars along with innovative strings to put on them and then some, our annual holiday gift guide is positively supernova with plenty of potential presents for the musician and audiophile in your life.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 29 Nov. 2024
But this harlequin moll can’t match Joker’s lunacy as either lawbreaker or musician.
—Armond White, National Review, 29 Nov. 2024
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2024
Trump also embraced pop culture by appearing at UFC fights, football games and appearing alongside comedians, musicians and social media influencers.
—Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
From fresh fashion to high quality headphones to versatile studio monitors to exciting new guitars along with innovative strings to put on them and then some, our annual holiday gift guide is positively supernova with plenty of potential presents for the musician and audiophile in your life.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 29 Nov. 2024
But this harlequin moll can’t match Joker’s lunacy as either lawbreaker or musician.
—Armond White, National Review, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musician
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Also included are performances by Irish dancers and instrumentalists in Belfast and winery tours in the Médoc region in Bordeaux.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
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The show spotlighted individual stars, such as Bill Monroe, Minnie Pearl, or Ernest Tubb, rather than solo instrumentalists or string bands.Marina Watts, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
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Most, but not all, of the composers of this year’s period pieces felt the obligation to reflect time and place.Jon Burlingame, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
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Kali Malone, a composer who reinvents the pipe organ into contemporary contexts, invites listeners into a realm of contemplative beauty, reimagining traditional sacred music with a modern paint brush.SPIN Team, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Pottery artists sell unique works in the Mason Gallery.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2024
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Some artists fear big businesses mass-producing products would benefit only those artists with the wherewithal to work with the companies, or worse yet, exploit artists’ designs.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musician. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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