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 Saints, predictably, secured the best player in that trade at No. 48 — center Erik McCoy, who was named a Pro Bowl center the last two seasons.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Caitlin has been a transformational player in this league.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
On Rico Dowdle Dowdle, stepping for injured starter Chuba Hubbard, became the third Panthers’ player to pass 200 yards rushing in a game.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
Former Washington Nationals infielder Adrian Sanchez holds the one-day player record after eating 10½ while on the Nationals’ taxi squad for a series in 2021.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 4 Oct. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Caitlin has been a transformational player in this league.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
On Rico Dowdle Dowdle, stepping for injured starter Chuba Hubbard, became the third Panthers’ player to pass 200 yards rushing in a game.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
Former Washington Nationals infielder Adrian Sanchez holds the one-day player record after eating 10½ while on the Nationals’ taxi squad for a series in 2021.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for player
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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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This week, triple threat singer, songwriter and instrumentalist Karley Scott Collins makes a solid introduction on her debut project Flight Risk.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
29 Sep. 2025
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This is a great performance in a lousy movie, sometimes the truest measure of an actor’s grace and skill.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
12 Oct. 2025
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There’s a story about an actor called Akim Tamiroff, who played a lot of villains in fifties and sixties movies, going up and hugging the camera.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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After one year, participants in all three groups saw reductions not only in their distress but in levels of hemoglobin A1C (a key indicator of blood glucose; higher levels mean worse control).—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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Your Heart Health Might Benefit In one study, participants with high cholesterol and triglyceride levels were given 16 ounces (2 cups) of fresh carrot juice daily for three months.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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His small discography is revered among fans, critics and fellow musicians.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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D'Angelo never married, but had a long relationship with fellow musician Angie Stone.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The cast also features Indonesian performer Elvira Devinamira.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit a stunt performer from Horizon 2, which Kevin Costner directed, wrote, produced, and stars in, brought against him and others behind the film in May still — mostly — stands, a judge has ruled, according to documents obtained by EW.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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India Jane Birley is an artist, while Jemima Goldsmith, known professionally as Jemima Khan, founded Instinct Productions, which specializes in television, documentaries and film production.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
18 Oct. 2025
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In my new thriller The Gallery Assistant, a female artist slated to be shown by the gallery where my protagonist, Chloe, works, is found murdered in her loft the morning after a party.—
Kate Belli,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Faye, named after actress Faye Dunaway, is cut with an open toe, ultra-thin straps and a small buckle-fastening ankle strap.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Diane Keaton's family revealed the late actress' cause of death on Wednesday.—
Jasmine Baehr , Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Player.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/player. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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