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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
People set up their folding chairs in front of the outdoor stage and watch musicians compete on banjo, dobro, dulcimer, guitar and auto-harp.
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Frank Langfitt, NPR, 16 Aug. 2025
The musician jokingly debuted an anthemic new song, recorded during his guest-hosting stint on Jimmy Kimmel Live last month, about all of the haters who are talking trash about him.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
But now — thanks to her — there is such a roadmap, with former NASA engineer Sinéad O’Sullivan’s new book Good Ideas and Power Moves exploring how anyone can learn from the way the musician has strategically built her career from the ground up.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
More than 20 local musicians will be showcasing familiar and never-before-heard tunes about Ramona at the Ramona Mainstage Theater.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Frank Langfitt, NPR, 16 Aug. 2025
The musician jokingly debuted an anthemic new song, recorded during his guest-hosting stint on Jimmy Kimmel Live last month, about all of the haters who are talking trash about him.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
But now — thanks to her — there is such a roadmap, with former NASA engineer Sinéad O’Sullivan’s new book Good Ideas and Power Moves exploring how anyone can learn from the way the musician has strategically built her career from the ground up.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
More than 20 local musicians will be showcasing familiar and never-before-heard tunes about Ramona at the Ramona Mainstage Theater.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musician
Noun
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Going to the movies is now nearly as niche a practice as attending a concert of instrumentalists playing German music.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Brown was also the first woman to win instrumentalist of the year from the International Bluegrass Music Association.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
31 July 2025
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This season will feature Oratorio by Hendrich Schutz, favorite Irish composers, a musical experience from Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings and America’s Anniversary Concert for children in honor of the 250th birthday of the Declaration of Independence.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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If a composer feeds their archive into a model that then writes a score, who owns it? 4.—
Larry Bomback,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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In short, the event has greatly helped with Conway's regional and statewide popularity, which is due in part to its reputation as a regional hub for artists, and attracts approximately 2,000 visitors each month that the festival is held.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Aug. 2025
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The art was created by Melissa Koby, the first Black theme artist in U.S. Open history, and features the silhouette of Althea Gibson, who broke the tennis color barrier at the 1950 U.S. National Championships.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musician. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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