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as in instrumentalists
a person who plays a musical instrument
the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician
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as in composers
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 musicians
All of the musicians will be local or have local ties.
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
His friendships with musicians gave him direct access to the aesthetic of rock stars, from ripped denim to leather jackets dripping with attitude.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The Focus Features pic from writer-director Craig Brewer follows the true-life tale of two down-on-their-luck musicians who form a Neil Diamond tribute band that changes their lives.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Comedians, singers, musicians, DJs and magicians are also included, though that is more relevant to the wedding performer crowd than Grammy-winners.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
As for the other key plot point − what reason could their be for the aging musicians to get back on stage − that too was born out of real-life twists.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Since June, a slew of musicians — many of them independent — have pulled their music from Spotify to protest the CEO's ties to Helsing, an artificial intelligence defense company.
—September 9, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
Counterfeit merchandise has long been a problem for musicians, with suppliers and artists now contending with new school online retailers and old school bootleggers hawking wares outside of concerts.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
The brand, which is known for its unique flavors, has offered tribute to other musicians.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
His friendships with musicians gave him direct access to the aesthetic of rock stars, from ripped denim to leather jackets dripping with attitude.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The Focus Features pic from writer-director Craig Brewer follows the true-life tale of two down-on-their-luck musicians who form a Neil Diamond tribute band that changes their lives.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Comedians, singers, musicians, DJs and magicians are also included, though that is more relevant to the wedding performer crowd than Grammy-winners.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
As for the other key plot point − what reason could their be for the aging musicians to get back on stage − that too was born out of real-life twists.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Since June, a slew of musicians — many of them independent — have pulled their music from Spotify to protest the CEO's ties to Helsing, an artificial intelligence defense company.
—September 9, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
Counterfeit merchandise has long been a problem for musicians, with suppliers and artists now contending with new school online retailers and old school bootleggers hawking wares outside of concerts.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
The brand, which is known for its unique flavors, has offered tribute to other musicians.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for musicians
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Skeptical in the sense that TOOL are four members, and despite Keenan’s eagerness to put out more TOOL music soon, the band’s instrumentalists have to be on the same page as well.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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There may have been better singers, dancers, instrumentalists, performers and visual artists — but absolutely no one combined those talents as vividly as Prince did.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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From 1947 to 1954, Jenkins hosted summer music conferences in Steinhall, which brought together top composers and teachers to discuss music composition, materials, and new music trends.—
Sarah Biegelsen,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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Later, more students from SMU joined the Dinosaur Choir as composers, programmers, and performers.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Having built an impressive resume that counts Naomi Campbell as an early client, the star first worked closely with mentor Pat McGrath to develop his skills, soon becoming one of the most coveted make-up artists in the industry.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The event features several dance performances, photocard trading, and special appearances by dancers and music artists.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Musicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musicians. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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