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
Before the world’s top young hockey players get to St. Paul and Minneapolis for the 2026 World Junior Hockey Championship, eight of the national teams will hold training camps at a quartet of sites around Minnesota.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
According to Stathead, Ohtani is the seventh player in MLB history to collect four extra-base hits in a postseason game.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Hit play on the player below to hear the podcast and follow along with the transcript beneath it.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
The only player who shot well Tuesday was White, who went 2-for-3 on 3-pointers.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
According to Stathead, Ohtani is the seventh player in MLB history to collect four extra-base hits in a postseason game.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Hit play on the player below to hear the podcast and follow along with the transcript beneath it.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
The only player who shot well Tuesday was White, who went 2-for-3 on 3-pointers.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for player
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The competition was open to instrumentalists, vocalists and groups of all nationalities.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Dec. 2025
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Since Chuck Berry’s first hits, rock’s most famous instrumentalists have been lead guitarists, who step out in front of the band with flashy solos.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
5 Dec. 2025
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There are other Washburn regulars here too, like the excellent actors Bruce McKenzie and Jeff Biehl, but despite all their long acquaintance, something about the project never quite comes into focus.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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People pour in from the dense warrens of India’s financial capital and from dusty villages thousands of kilometers away, all flowing towards the fortified, sea-facing Mumbai home of actor Shah Rukh Khan.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Volunteers assist with safety, setup and supporting participants, ensuring that every adventure runs smoothly.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Both benchmarks extended declines of more than $1 from the previous trading session, as market participants expected ample global supply this year.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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Malliotakis has not been in contact with the family of Luckey-Lange, son of the late musician Diane Luckey, but initially reached out to the State Department after her office received inquiries about his detention from local and state media.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Inga's Alpine Tavern CBS Last Friday was a typical busy Friday night at Inga's Alpine Tavern with a musicians playing live music.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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However, Minaj’s decision was met with pushback from more than 91,000 critics who signed a petition to deport the 43-year-old performer to Trinidad and Tobago, where she was born and raised before relocating to the Bronx.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
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By night, Storrie, then in a black satin Giuliva Heritage ensemble with a watch and diamonds by Chanel, landed on the cobblestone driveway at Chateau Marmont for Chanel’s Coco Crush campaign launch celebration, headlined by Gracie Abrams and performer Lily Allen.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Jan. 2026
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And in doing so, Gunther often lulls crowds into becoming sporting event spectators rather than the raucous participators that most other wrestlers try to draw out of them.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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Local artist Talita Swarts is a walking encyclopedia of the African diaspora; guests can take a VIP tour with her through everything from the building’s architecture—the shape of the main atrium was built to mimic a single corn kernel—to individual exhibition pieces.—
Emily Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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That happiness doesn’t just extend to KATSEYE’s nods, but also to her fellow best new artist nominees, which include friends of the band like Addison Rae, sombr and Alex Warren.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Billboard,
8 Nov. 2025
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Over the past few years, the actress and TikTok creator has frequently gone viral for her hilarious interactions with guests at Disneyland while playing Snow White's Evil Queen.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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One major development in the latter part of 2025 was the arrival on the scene of Tilly Norwood, a generative AI actress developed by Dutch actress and technologist Eline Van Der Velden.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Player.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/player. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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