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 trumpet player drifts back during a drum solo, then piano, then bass.
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Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
Like Errani or Dabrowski, doubles players aren’t thrilled about being excluded and losing out on a payday.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Mitchell was arguably the Colts’ best offensive player Tuesday, as his breakout training camp continues.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2025
And since July 1, Sanders has also been a top 10-selling player among all NFLers.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
Like Errani or Dabrowski, doubles players aren’t thrilled about being excluded and losing out on a payday.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Mitchell was arguably the Colts’ best offensive player Tuesday, as his breakout training camp continues.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2025
And since July 1, Sanders has also been a top 10-selling player among all NFLers.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for player
Noun
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Going to the movies is now nearly as niche a practice as attending a concert of instrumentalists playing German music.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Brown was also the first woman to win instrumentalist of the year from the International Bluegrass Music Association.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Galactic Gag Reel – Visit the recording booth with Elio’s voice actors.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The rapper and actor, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, was subpoenaed by federal prosecutors and was required to testify against the Bad Boy Records founder in regards to a home invasion and car explosion allegedly linked to Combs.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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Step 3 After the energy audit is complete, Boyd said the program will select participants to move on to the construction phase.—
Emma George-Griffin,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Under the pilot, participants were paid by the districts to work as aides in schools while completing coursework for their teaching licenses.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The musician completed his run on The Show: Live on Tour in October 2024, just days before his One Direction bandmate Liam Payne died at the age of 31.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
18 Aug. 2025
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The full episode featuring Swift arrived the following day, with the musician sharing more details about the LP — including its cover art, production team and tracklist — on the show and in an Instagram post.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
18 Aug. 2025
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The artist honorees: Sylvester Stallone, country singer George Strait, British stage actor Michael Crawford, disco star Gloria Gaynor, and glam rockers KISS.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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The artist found out about the sweet gesture after his show, and responded with a sweet gesture.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
16 Aug. 2025
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Even the lullaby that serves as the film’s sonic anchor was written by actress Carolina Tejeda for her firstborn child.—
Jason Liwag,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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Other favorite memories include having legendary actress Meryl Streep as a next-door neighbor for a while, plus the Rustic Canyon Recreation Center right across the street.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Player.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/player. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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