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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as in participant
one who takes part in something
a significant player in the negotiations
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Recent Examples of player
Both players had strong stretches, like when Punch scored all six of his first-half points in the final four minutes to lift TCU a 34-31 halftime lead.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
For seasoned pickleball players, finding the best paddle for competitive play may require a series of trial-and-error attempts, but a little education about paddle types can also go a long way.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Every year, another reminder that Tampa Bay had one player who belonged among the NFL’s elite.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Utley appears set on a path to becoming the first core and perhaps only player from the golden era to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
For seasoned pickleball players, finding the best paddle for competitive play may require a series of trial-and-error attempts, but a little education about paddle types can also go a long way.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Every year, another reminder that Tampa Bay had one player who belonged among the NFL’s elite.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Utley appears set on a path to becoming the first core and perhaps only player from the golden era to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for player
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The best of San Diego Unified School District’s middle and high school instrumentalists are coming together later this month for a special performance in downtown San Diego.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The latter features performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, instrumentalists and other creators actively working in the recording industry.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Feb. 2026
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Holtz in his later years became something of a caricature, like an actor who leans into the over-the-top quirks of his role.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Among the wins were directing (Paul Thomas Anderson), supporting actor (an absent Sean Penn), the coveted best picture award, and the inaugural statuette for casting.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Designers such as Mark Gong, Oude Waag, and Garçon by Garçon are among the participants this season.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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And this was no exhibition to the participants.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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His portrayal of Władysław Szpilman, a real-life Polish Jewish musician who survived the horrors of the Holocaust, is astonishingly raw.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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Seen here with her husband, Cuban-American musician and producer Emilio Estefan, Gloria Estefan was at the 1988 Oscars to perform alongside the band Starship.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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The French company was Europe's best performer in 2025 after publishing surprisingly strong data for a late-stage trial for an ulcerative colitis medicine.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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And to consider her as existing separate from her creators is like imagining that the ventriloquist dummy Charlie McCarthy could have a career, and an agent, separate from the real performer Edgar Bergen.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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Running through Reiner's pantheon of successful films, Crystal described a vibrant artist and passionate activist whose wit and comedy delighted audiences for decades.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Like a lot of artists, Zard Apuya remembers being the kind of kid who was always doodling or drawing.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Vampire Diaries alum Kat Graham is now a mom, the actress revealed via Instagram.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2026
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According to court filings, in an August 2024 exchange naming Freedman and Wallace, Nathan discusses plans with Case to implement a digital campaign targeting Ghost, who was then engaged in an escalating legal battle with Wilson over the actress’ directorial debut, The Deb.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Player.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/player. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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