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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
Many musicians, meanwhile, have come to Bad Bunny’s defense.
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Bowie, one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, died of cancer in 2016.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Caribbean musicians blended colonizer’s instruments and music styles with their traditional sound.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Gordon helps map out the financial futures of Nick Cannon, David Oyelowo, Amandla Stenberg and other high-net-worth actors, athletes, comedians, filmmakers and musicians.
—Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Certain plays, love ’em or hate ’em, are useful in the same way standards make a great playground for singers and jazz musicians.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Durkin gave the clip a moody feel with low lighting that kept the musicians in the shadows on the stage for some of the performance.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
There were many amateur musicians in the family, but the only one to make a career of music was Karl’s second-youngest child, Paul.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Numerous musicians, including Adele and Bruce Springsteen, have objected over the past decade to Trump’s use of their material at campaign rallies and elsewhere.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Zack Sharf, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Bowie, one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, died of cancer in 2016.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Caribbean musicians blended colonizer’s instruments and music styles with their traditional sound.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Gordon helps map out the financial futures of Nick Cannon, David Oyelowo, Amandla Stenberg and other high-net-worth actors, athletes, comedians, filmmakers and musicians.
—Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Certain plays, love ’em or hate ’em, are useful in the same way standards make a great playground for singers and jazz musicians.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Durkin gave the clip a moody feel with low lighting that kept the musicians in the shadows on the stage for some of the performance.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
There were many amateur musicians in the family, but the only one to make a career of music was Karl’s second-youngest child, Paul.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Numerous musicians, including Adele and Bruce Springsteen, have objected over the past decade to Trump’s use of their material at campaign rallies and elsewhere.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for musicians
Noun
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Yet, McBride — one of the top instrumentalists and band leaders in all of jazz today — also delivered the goods during his own 75-minute set with his versatile band Ursa Major.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
28 Sep. 2025
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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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Sun Ra and a new generation of jazz masters—particularly Miles Davis and John Coltrane—were coming into their own as composers, and DeJohnette would catch their shows at local club McKee Fitcher’s.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
27 Oct. 2025
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Jazz In recent years, the pianist Vijay Iyer and the drummer Tyshawn Sorey, defining composers and leaders of contemporary jazz, have become one of its most formidable pairings.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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Beyond Film The Park City Legacy program will include inspiring talks as part of the Beyond Film series bringing alumni artists together for discourse around the notion of legacy, storytelling, and more.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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The five-time Grammy Award winner and 2024 Recording Academy Global Impact Award honoree has also used her success to elevate other female artists.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Musicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musicians. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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