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
Noun
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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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The actor had previously met success with the first film in Netflix's The Kissing Booth series, but his searing performance as the nervy, brooding jock Nate Jacobs was among the most potent features that made Euphoria a water cooler hit.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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Last night at the BFI London Film Festival, the Swedish actor took it up another leather daddy notch.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
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But most of the participants stuck with the exercises.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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The researchers can’t conclude, based on observing study participants, that movement definitively caused their better health outcomes.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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With her new album, SCALD, the musician and NYMPHOWARS host is the femme fatale of our nightmares and dreams.—
Charlie Markbreiter,
Them.,
21 Oct. 2025
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The two musicians led the romantic drama Poetic Justice in 1993.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 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 23 Oct. 2025.
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