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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
Season Two was filmed after the musicians completed their military service in South Korea.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
And in the early 1970s, two of the most famous musicians in the world learned about a lot of it from a TV in their cozy, two-bedroom love nest in New York City’s West Village.
—Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Fitzgerald stands at the center while Gillespie gazes at her, flanked by other musicians.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
There are a lot of happy New Yorkers out there celebrating the victory of Zohran Mamdani in the 2025 mayoral race, and some of them — including Gracie Abrams, Halsey and more — are also big-name musicians.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Vaca Atolada Known for its intimate roda de samba, Vaca Atolada features musicians playing in a circle while the audience becomes an extension of the band.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Each piece tells a story of how Levi’s became the uniform of musicians.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Most biopics about musicians are pastiche, formulaic, and even when highly entertaining, end up being less informative than a Wikipedia entry.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Bowie is widely recognized to be one of the greatest musicians of all time, selling more than 100 million records worldwide and winning numerous awards.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
And in the early 1970s, two of the most famous musicians in the world learned about a lot of it from a TV in their cozy, two-bedroom love nest in New York City’s West Village.
—Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Fitzgerald stands at the center while Gillespie gazes at her, flanked by other musicians.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
There are a lot of happy New Yorkers out there celebrating the victory of Zohran Mamdani in the 2025 mayoral race, and some of them — including Gracie Abrams, Halsey and more — are also big-name musicians.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Vaca Atolada Known for its intimate roda de samba, Vaca Atolada features musicians playing in a circle while the audience becomes an extension of the band.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Each piece tells a story of how Levi’s became the uniform of musicians.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Most biopics about musicians are pastiche, formulaic, and even when highly entertaining, end up being less informative than a Wikipedia entry.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Bowie is widely recognized to be one of the greatest musicians of all time, selling more than 100 million records worldwide and winning numerous awards.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for musicians
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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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Film, the annual film music showcase that features composers from Oscar-contending movies.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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Along with the cast conversation, the evening also featured a separate Q&A with costume designer Amy Parris, sound designer Craig Henighan, visual effects supervisor Betsy Paterson, hair designer Sarah Hindsgaul and composers Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
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Cincinnati Art Museum's Holiday Market The Cincinnati Art Museum is bringing together local artists and artisans for one convenient shopping experience at its yearly seasonal gift market.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Close behind this mini-murderer’s row of female artists with four nods is Zach Top, a neotraditionalist who’s found favor across basically all country quadrants.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Musicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musicians. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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