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
Before the world’s top young hockey players get to St. Paul and Minneapolis for the 2026 World Junior Hockey Championship, eight of the national teams will hold training camps at a quartet of sites around Minnesota.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
According to Stathead, Ohtani is the seventh player in MLB history to collect four extra-base hits in a postseason game.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Hit play on the player below to hear the podcast and follow along with the transcript beneath it.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
The only player who shot well Tuesday was White, who went 2-for-3 on 3-pointers.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
According to Stathead, Ohtani is the seventh player in MLB history to collect four extra-base hits in a postseason game.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Hit play on the player below to hear the podcast and follow along with the transcript beneath it.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
The only player who shot well Tuesday was White, who went 2-for-3 on 3-pointers.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for player
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British music producer and instrumentalist Dave Ball, best known as one half of the pioneering synth-pop duo Soft Cell, has died.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Format consist of lead singer Nate Ruess and instrumentalist Sam Means.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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There are other Washburn regulars here too, like the excellent actors Bruce McKenzie and Jeff Biehl, but despite all their long acquaintance, something about the project never quite comes into focus.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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People pour in from the dense warrens of India’s financial capital and from dusty villages thousands of kilometers away, all flowing towards the fortified, sea-facing Mumbai home of actor Shah Rukh Khan.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The spots are generally reserved for people who are more medically fragile and participants agree to constant medical supervision.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Black residents make up almost 16% of participants, while Hispanic residents make up almost 6%.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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The musician is currently celebrating the 10th anniversary of her debut album on her Back to Badlands tour, which kicked off last month.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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The honor comes for their musical performances in the Focus Features true-story tale written and directed by Craig Brewer about a pair of down-on-their-luck Milwaukee musicians who form a Neil Diamond tribute band, finding love while following their dreams.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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In its final form, the sky-high pad spanned a whopping 13,300 square feet across two levels, with four bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a gym, a massage room, wine storage, and plenty of sprawling gallery walls to display the performer’s art collection.—
Mekita Rivas,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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Unlike the Super Bowl 59 performer, however, Thomas is not a household name.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Local artist Talita Swarts is a walking encyclopedia of the African diaspora; guests can take a VIP tour with her through everything from the building’s architecture—the shape of the main atrium was built to mimic a single corn kernel—to individual exhibition pieces.—
Emily Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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That happiness doesn’t just extend to KATSEYE’s nods, but also to her fellow best new artist nominees, which include friends of the band like Addison Rae, sombr and Alex Warren.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Billboard,
8 Nov. 2025
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Emma Thompson is a two-time Oscar winner, taking home best actress for Howards End (1992) and best adapted screenplay for Sense and Sensibility (1995).—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Roemer and the couple's daughter both wore mint green dresses, with the Disturbia actress, 40, looking elegant in a halter neckline and their daughter wearing a tulle dress with a flower design on it.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Player.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/player. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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