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
Out of that shadow steps Azzi Fudd, most outstanding player in the Final Four, entering her fifth year in college, to fill that void with Bueckers now in the WNBA.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
Just hours before the tee-off of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, the golf world in general, and the players in the field in particular, were surprised by the always welcome news of the event's purse increase.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Astronomers analyzing data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have uncovered a population of tiny, energetic galaxies that may have been key players in clearing the cosmic fog that shrouded the universe after the Big Bang.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 June 2025
Explore See latest videos, charts and news Marr was appearing on the Stick to Football podcast alongside former players Roy Keane, Gary Neville and Ian Wright to discuss his affinity with soccer club Manchester City and his role as guitarist in one of indie music’s most legendary bands.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 19 June 2025
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
Just hours before the tee-off of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, the golf world in general, and the players in the field in particular, were surprised by the always welcome news of the event's purse increase.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Astronomers analyzing data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have uncovered a population of tiny, energetic galaxies that may have been key players in clearing the cosmic fog that shrouded the universe after the Big Bang.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 June 2025
Explore See latest videos, charts and news Marr was appearing on the Stick to Football podcast alongside former players Roy Keane, Gary Neville and Ian Wright to discuss his affinity with soccer club Manchester City and his role as guitarist in one of indie music’s most legendary bands.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for player
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Shipp emerged as the quieter percussionist and instrumentalist, while Buzz took the reins as the vocalist.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2025
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Producers can skip the studio to work on their devices at home, commissioning instrumentalists and beat makers who live time zones away.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
5 May 2025
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Scottish actor Alan Cumming will also be returning to host Season 4, Peacock confirmed.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Lead actor Nikhil Siddhartha took to X to address the incident and confirm the safety of all cast and crew members.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 June 2025
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Following the sessions, 18 participants returned for a fourth study group.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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More than 97% of participants took semaglutide, while the rest took lixisenatide, an older GLP-1 medication.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
20 June 2025
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Sly Stone, one of the most innovative musicians in recorded music history and the leader of Sly and the Family Stone, passed away on June 9 at the age of 82.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The event, hosted by the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art, will feature a lineup of San Diego musicians curated by the festival’s artistic director, Grammy-winning record producer and performer Kamau Kenyatta.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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But Paul Simon’s A Quiet Celebration tour is nothing like some artists squeezing their fans for more money after promising to go away forever.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
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Their most recent release, Hop, earned them the distinction of being the first artist to have their first six charting albums debut at No. 1, according to Billboard.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2025
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Creed actress Tessa Thompson, Evanescence singer Amy Lee and The Traitors season four contestant Bob the Drag Queen also posted videos to their Instagram Stories at the protests.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2025
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Steve Winwood, 10cc singer Glenn Gouldman, actress Elaine Paige and Love Island star Georgia Harrison were also among the those honored, the BBC reports.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2025
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“Player.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/player. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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