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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
Rosselló would resign his post that same year, but the friendship between the two musicians has endured.
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Leila Cobo, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Unlike producers or session musicians, songwriters often don’t get paid up front for their time in the studio.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
This lineup is only the tip of the iceberg in terms of programming, with more musicians and performers announced this fall, as well as 500 more sessions and speakers.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
The festival focuses primarily on handmade Greek food and pastries, with performances by musicians and a variety of dance groups.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2025
So Jones, who was working with Jackson on a string of blockbuster albums, set the two musicians up, and the supergroup USA for Africa was born.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
But by the mid-’80s, the city’s underground included more than 100 rock musicians.
—Anna Nemtsova, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
Since The Voice’s debut season in 2011, there have been 23 celebrity coaches who’ve offered their advice, expertise and mentorship to countless aspiring musicians.
—Alyssa Davis, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Actors and musicians appeared and disappeared, dissolving into one another.
—Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Leila Cobo, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Unlike producers or session musicians, songwriters often don’t get paid up front for their time in the studio.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
This lineup is only the tip of the iceberg in terms of programming, with more musicians and performers announced this fall, as well as 500 more sessions and speakers.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
The festival focuses primarily on handmade Greek food and pastries, with performances by musicians and a variety of dance groups.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2025
So Jones, who was working with Jackson on a string of blockbuster albums, set the two musicians up, and the supergroup USA for Africa was born.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
But by the mid-’80s, the city’s underground included more than 100 rock musicians.
—Anna Nemtsova, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
Since The Voice’s debut season in 2011, there have been 23 celebrity coaches who’ve offered their advice, expertise and mentorship to countless aspiring musicians.
—Alyssa Davis, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Actors and musicians appeared and disappeared, dissolving into one another.
—Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 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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Warren hosted dinner parties in the residence, located at the base of Coit Tower, that attracted movie stars, best-selling authors, opera divas, aristocrats, photographers and composers.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Many of the top composers would have been performing their scores live for the first time.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Continuity errors like this remind us that there are truly artists at work behind the scenes.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Black lacquer furniture, Ingo Maurer light fixtures and a bar by French ceramics artists are the backdrop for the creative menu of chef Taku Mikuriya.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Musicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musicians. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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