1
as in instrumentalist
a person who plays a musical instrument
a horn player
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2
as in actor
one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show)
a troupe of players used to give performances on the town green
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3
as in participant
one who takes part in something
a significant player in the negotiations
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Recent Examples of player
The tennis player's silver manicure included a giant crystal on each finger, minus the thumbs.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Kotsay said the team will continue to give updates to the players as a way to support them during the situation.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
The four players are all currently under contract through at least the 2028-29 season, which is when Brown and Embiid could become unrestricted free agents.
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Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
There's little doubt that the Dodgers organization excels at providing a positive experience for their players.
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for player
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Kotsay said the team will continue to give updates to the players as a way to support them during the situation.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
The four players are all currently under contract through at least the 2028-29 season, which is when Brown and Embiid could become unrestricted free agents.
—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
There's little doubt that the Dodgers organization excels at providing a positive experience for their players.
—
Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for player
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Coleman’s harmolodic theory — in which melody, harmony and rhythm are each treated as equal components to be performed simultaneously by each instrumentalist in a group — had a profound effect on Ulmer.
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On Saturday there were nearly 400 student instrumentalists and vocalists one time or another on stage at Disney, members of a large symphony orchestra, a concert orchestra, a big band, a mariachi ensemble and the Titan Banda Oaxaquena.
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Smollett was accused of staging a hate crime — which was originally reported as a racist and homophobic crime against the Empire actor— in Chicago in February 2019.
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Travis Kelce's brother, Jason Kelce, and his wife, Kylie Kelce, are expected to attend, as are fellow NFL star George Kittle and actor-singer Suki Waterhouse.
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Officers were stationed at exit routes, aimed at catching the participants.
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The workshop’s participants also stressed that the US military has a broad set of response options, coupled with more resilient space architectures to deter an attack in the first place.
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The pair made their relationship public in 2017, and after three years of dating, the actress and musician got engaged in 2019.
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The honor has been bestowed upon actors, comedians, directors, producers, costume designers, writers, animators, musicians, executives, journalists, and various other individuals whose work in television has no equal.
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In an effort to create at last some variety to their shows, and maybe a surprise, a band or performer is now more apt to tinker with their set list.
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Left-back Douglas Santos has never been a top-class performer.
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And in doing so, Gunther often lulls crowds into becoming sporting event spectators rather than the raucous participators that most other wrestlers try to draw out of them.
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Once all but deserted, the town experienced a revival in 1965, when artists and musicians began to flock there after encouragement from the Yugoslav government.
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Ihm says programming at SparkHouse will include listening sessions, live showcases and even a mentorship program for rising artists.
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The actress got her start in Cuban and Spanish cinema before transitioning to Hollywood in 2014.
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Fair highlights Despite the ongoing issues, the sparse number of visitors entertained themselves with interactive exhibits, like dressing up as former President George Washington or speaking with an actress portraying Betsy Ross.
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“Player.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/player. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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