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
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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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Back in 1994, months after the birth of his first son, Abernathy abandoned his dreams of becoming a comedic actor to start work as a letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2025
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For roughly 750 years, the College of Cardinals has chosen popes at closed conclaves where participants are locked in and completely cut off from the outside world.—
Made by History,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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Eligible participants who register in advance will be automatically entered in the Bike Anywhere Day Sweepstakes for a chance to win one of three e-bikes.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 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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Her makeup included smokey eyes and a glossy lip by artist Billie Gene, using Dior Beauty products.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2025
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He will be joined by American artist Laurie Anderson, French writer Tania de Montaigne, British director Martha Fiennes and Japanese video game creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
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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But the Method thing was buried deeply in Marilyn’s own experience — the fact is that Marilyn Monroe was an extremely difficult actress to work with.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Player.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/player. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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