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
At one point, the Heat thought Terry Rozier would be that player.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2025
The Chargers can keep up to 17 players on their practice squad — 16 standard players plus a roster exemption for International Player Pathway tight end Jordan Petaia.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Andrew Wiggins and Davion Mitchell, who arrived in the trade, are good players but not No. 1s.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
The team fired head coach Jerod Mayo after just one season and brought in former player Mike Vrabel to be the next head man.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2025
The Chargers can keep up to 17 players on their practice squad — 16 standard players plus a roster exemption for International Player Pathway tight end Jordan Petaia.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Andrew Wiggins and Davion Mitchell, who arrived in the trade, are good players but not No. 1s.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
The team fired head coach Jerod Mayo after just one season and brought in former player Mike Vrabel to be the next head man.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for player
Noun
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Produced by Dan Auerbach for his Easy Eye Sound label, the record represented yet another moment, in a career full of them, of Yola feeling creatively stifled, as though her full range of artistry — as a singer, arranger, producer, and instrumentalist — was sidelined.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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In the 19th century, by contrast, the best way to widely disseminate a piece of music was to write it down; many music lovers in the emerging middle class had at least basic proficiency as singers or instrumentalists.—
Matthew Aucoin,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
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One expert who researches the interaction between corporations and political actors said Riabov's decision to change his company's name makes sense.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Regardless of the ransomware actor and the ransomware malware deployed, the foundational controls still matter.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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That gathering of a few friends in a London park eventually grew into a larger organization spanning across the UK, with some participants in Europe and the US.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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In a Zoom call that Shim ran to demo this, Read joined the call as a participant and posted a message in the chat reminding everybody of its activity.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
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The group of crack musicians, which included several players who have recorded with our toured with the four star honorees, also backed up two singers who took turns in the spotlight at the event.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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Expanding the Athenaeum’s space, Torri said, enabled the library and museum to offer more programs, collections and events, including its arts education program and jazz and classical concerts by some of the world’s leading musicians.—
Michael Williams,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2025
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The artwork inside the Sistine Chapel While the exterior of the Sistine Chapel is muted, it is regarded for its majestic interior, as the walls and ceiling are decorated with frescoes created by many Florentine Renaissance artists.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Luke is a true risk-taker, always a champion of the artist.—
Lori Majewski,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2025
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On Sunday, April 27, the 59-year-old actress posted several photos on her Instagram account, showing the newly public couple enjoying some time together in Tennessee, hanging out on a ranch and driving around in an ATV.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The 54-year-old actress got candid about her experience raising her son, Marcell Johnson, alone.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Player.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/player. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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