players

noun

plural of player
1
as in instrumentalists
a person who plays a musical instrument a horn player

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2
as in actors
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 participants
one who takes part in something a significant player in the negotiations

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Recent Examples of players Rome, ItalyReuters — Former AC Milan and Italy defender Franco Baresi, one of the most recognizable players of the golden era of Italian soccer in the 1980s and 1990s, has died at the age of 66, his former club said on Friday. — CNN Money, 31 July 2026 Some of the top players in the field, though, did not get off to a good start. — CBS News, 31 July 2026 Samuel spent six seasons with the 49ers and played in two Super Bowls after being drafted 36th overall in 2019 and developing into one of the most unique skill players in the NFL. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 Jaydon Blue takes advantage of Mafah fumble The backup running back role is up for grabs going into training camp, and Wednesday served as the first opportunity for the players behind Javonte Williams on the depth chart to make an impression. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026 The Athletic reported on June 23 that Lacroix was one of Chelsea’s main transfer targets, with three or four other players also being considered. — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Extending from Off-Campus, Kennedy wrote the Briar U and Campus Diaries series which follow teammates of the original core four Briar hockey players. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 30 July 2026 It’s dedicated to family and friends of the Chiefs’ players, coaches and staff. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for players
  1. instrumentalists
  2. actors
  3. participants
  4. musicians
  5. performers
  6. participators
  7. artists
  8. actresses
Noun
  • Now 94, Cynthia still entertains with tales of bygone Barbados at the family's regular guest cocktail parties, whilst dinner is underscored by jazz singers and instrumentalists.
    — Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
  • The neighborhood band, a community effort, draws 20 to 30 instrumentalists each year and rehearses just once, 30 minutes before the procession.
    — Georgia Ross, Twin Cities, 4 July 2026
Definition of instrumentalists
Noun
  • Those two actors are also examples of stars who have struggled to find new material on the same level as the work that garnered them awards attention in the first place.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 31 July 2026
  • In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Blake Collins and Jordan Warkol — former actors who both starred in The Little Rascals in 1994 — opened up about their lives after the blockbuster film, and leaving life in front of the camera.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of actors
Noun
  • The shots were extensively tested for safety before they were authorized for emergency use, with the FDA requiring at least two months of follow-up safety data after vaccinating trial participants.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In an independent third-party clinical study of 33 participants, 100 percent showed improvement across seven key signs of lip aging after just one use, while 96 percent demonstrated enhanced lip volume after four weeks.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of participants
Noun
  • More than a handful of Chicago blues musicians have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
  • Bruce Springsteen, Bono and Finneas O’Connell are among the musicians remembering Glen Hansard.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026
Definition of musicians
Noun
  • Alaska, Hawaiian are consistent performers The AQR also singled out Alaska Airlines as the steadiest performer in the industry.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Definition of performers
Noun
  • 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
Definition of participators
Noun
  • Skilled Photoshop artists spent years mastering masking, selections and retouching techniques, only to watch AI remove a complex background with a single click.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Luxury brands increasingly collaborate with artists, yet very few partnerships remain culturally relevant after half a century.
    — Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of artists
Noun
  • Weeds, Nurse Jackie, United States of Tara — all of these shows gave talented actresses the chance to play complex emotional story lines in addition to generally dark comedy.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Although the actresses didn’t achieve parity, they were given relatively significant pay bumps, going from $175,000 to $200,000 per episode to approximately $425,000 per episode.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
Definition of actresses

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