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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as in participant
one who takes part in something
a significant player in the negotiations
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Recent Examples of player
Honeymoons and wellness retreats Team Canada switched out Ben Hebert for alternate Tyler Tardi in its last round-robin game Thursday, hoping to give the star player a rest ahead of the semifinals and final.
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Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Basketball superstar Kobe Bryant, who was considered one of the NBA’s greatest players, died at the age of 41 after a Sikorsky S-76B helicopter flying from John Wayne Airport to Camarillo Airport crashed near Calabasas, California.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Denver went into Week 1 with the eighth-fewest number of players among NFL rosters who were aged 29 or older.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
Many of the players reunited for a Boost Mobile commercial in 2010 that parodied the song, and Saturday Night Live created a mock Behind The Music documentary about it when Tom Brady hosted in 2005.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
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Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Basketball superstar Kobe Bryant, who was considered one of the NBA’s greatest players, died at the age of 41 after a Sikorsky S-76B helicopter flying from John Wayne Airport to Camarillo Airport crashed near Calabasas, California.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Denver went into Week 1 with the eighth-fewest number of players among NFL rosters who were aged 29 or older.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
Many of the players reunited for a Boost Mobile commercial in 2010 that parodied the song, and Saturday Night Live created a mock Behind The Music documentary about it when Tom Brady hosted in 2005.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for player
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The latter features performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, instrumentalists and other creators actively working in the recording industry.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Feb. 2026
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Among thrash metal’s Big Four, which includes Metallica, Megadeth Slayer, and Anthrax, Megadeth have always stood out for having superb instrumentalists throughout its career.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Academy Award-winning actor Robert Duvall died on Feburary 15, at the age of 95.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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The footage included photos from his childhood and ended with a clip of the actor taking a bite out of a massive cookie.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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This year’s dunk contest participants included Carter Bryant of the Spurs, Jaxson Hayes of the Lakers, Keshad Johnson of the Heat and Jase Richardson of the Magic.—
Ronaldo Bolaños,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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This type of immersive education challenges students to engage with conflict not as passive observers but as active participants, working alongside those directly impacted by conflict to understand their experiences and gain firsthand knowledge of the complexities involved in sustaining peace.—
David Dumke,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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The documents merely contain biographical details about the late rock singer’s career during the 1960s, along with other musicians of that era, such as Otis Redding.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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The film climaxes with a triumphant visit by the musicians, some in their 90s, to New York’s Carnegie Hall.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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Kennedy freshman Ta’Niya Paul remains a breakout performer.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Five different characters sing their hearts out, and each performer meets the vocal and emotional demands of their star turn with both power and subtlety.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 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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The Vanguard Award was bestowed upon Emmy-nominated make up artist Michael Johnston, a pioneering force in children’s and teen television for more than three decades.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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Rama Duwaji is New York’s first lady, an artist, illustrator, and bona fide fashion girl.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
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Dane shared teen daughters Billie and Georgia with actress Rebecca Gayheart.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Makeup-wise, the actress went with a subtle look consisting of bronzy shadow, rosy cheeks and a pink lip.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Player.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/player. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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