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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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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 musician
Paul Grein, Billboard, 1 May 2025
A number of superstar musicians return to the charts in both the United Kingdom and United States this week, thanks in large part to the end of Record Store Day.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
The musicians were first romantically linked in March 2012 and later split in early 2013, a source confirmed to PEOPLE at the time.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Buena Vista Social Club is set in Havana, Cuba and follows the lives of four musicians, and their eventual collaboration in 1997 on the landmark , Grammy-winning album Buena Vista Social Club.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 1 May 2025
A number of superstar musicians return to the charts in both the United Kingdom and United States this week, thanks in large part to the end of Record Store Day.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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What started as just compiling the show’s 50 best performances bloomed into exploring nearly every aspect of music on the show, from music-centric skits and digital shorts to cast members imitating famous musicians and artists appearing on the show to host or in cameos.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
The musicians were first romantically linked in March 2012 and later split in early 2013, a source confirmed to PEOPLE at the time.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musician. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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