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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
The range of genres and performers is wide, including local groups, military musicians and cover bands.
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Baldwin shares her 2-year-old Holland with musician André Allen Anjos, who is better known by his stage name RAC.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 24 May 2025
The shooter fled the scene; however, a witness transported the musician to the hospital and called law enforcement.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 23 May 2025
After several women came forward with claims that the musician had raped them, the Bad Boy Records founder denied all of the allegations in a statement to PEOPLE in December 2023.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 14 May 2025
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Baldwin shares her 2-year-old Holland with musician André Allen Anjos, who is better known by his stage name RAC.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 24 May 2025
The shooter fled the scene; however, a witness transported the musician to the hospital and called law enforcement.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 23 May 2025
After several women came forward with claims that the musician had raped them, the Bad Boy Records founder denied all of the allegations in a statement to PEOPLE in December 2023.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musician
Noun
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Producers can skip the studio to work on their devices at home, commissioning instrumentalists and beat makers who live time zones away.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
5 May 2025
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Shortly after the Stones was founded in 1962 by Jagger and Richards, alongside instrumentalist Brian Jones, bassist Bill Wyman, and drummer Charlie Watts, the band began to skyrocket to fame.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2025
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The composer with the most radical influence on the second half of the 20th century, John Cage, was born and grew up here.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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This trumpet player and composer, Rob Mazurek, plays with percussionist Chad Taylor in the band Chicago Underground.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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The Industrialist Facing the Barclays Center, The Industrialist occupies a four-story warehouse reimagined as an artist's sanctuary.—
Malik Peay,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The Spanish-style stucco buildings with clay tile roofs are home to more than 80 artists and over 20 galleries.—
Anne Roderique-Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musician. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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