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as in instrumentalists
a person who plays a musical instrument
a horn player
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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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as in participants
one who takes part in something
a significant player in the negotiations
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Recent Examples of players
Opie, one of America’s foremost photographers, has turned her lens on a wide range of subjects from Elton John to high school football players, and her own friends and family.
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Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Doncic showcased his offensive wizardry, joining Kobe Bryant, Elgin Baylor and Jerry West as the only players in Lakers history to record at least 40 points in a season 10 times.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Both players stepped up with back-to-back buckets to stop the run.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026
Dallas Lincoln players, coaches and cheerleaders pose for a photo after the team's 77-49 victory over Fredricksburg to claim the state championship.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
Only a few games separate Texas high school basketball players and glory.
—American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Their focus on youth in recruitment demands that older heads (in relative terms, at least — Neto and Fernandez are 25) can alleviate the pressure while players adjust to Chelsea and, in Gittens’ case, the Premier League.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Some of the men laughed at the comment, which sparked criticism online, especially since many of them are close with players on the women's hockey team.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Feb. 2026
The show’s signature brutal violence, blood, guts and gore are still hyper-present, but the terror among the players, including Gin-hun, who has experienced it all before, remains palpable.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Doncic showcased his offensive wizardry, joining Kobe Bryant, Elgin Baylor and Jerry West as the only players in Lakers history to record at least 40 points in a season 10 times.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Both players stepped up with back-to-back buckets to stop the run.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026
Dallas Lincoln players, coaches and cheerleaders pose for a photo after the team's 77-49 victory over Fredricksburg to claim the state championship.
—Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
Only a few games separate Texas high school basketball players and glory.
—American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Their focus on youth in recruitment demands that older heads (in relative terms, at least — Neto and Fernandez are 25) can alleviate the pressure while players adjust to Chelsea and, in Gittens’ case, the Premier League.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Some of the men laughed at the comment, which sparked criticism online, especially since many of them are close with players on the women's hockey team.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Feb. 2026
The show’s signature brutal violence, blood, guts and gore are still hyper-present, but the terror among the players, including Gin-hun, who has experienced it all before, remains palpable.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for players
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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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And the same can be said for the other recent Megadeth albums – Mustaine’s vocals often feel like a burden to the songs, and the band’s instrumentalists do most of the heavy lifting, including Mustaine himself.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Now the actors, who work as game masters and perform as distressed abductees at the venue, will be frightening their guests while under union protection.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The actors, both first-time Oscar nominees for their performances in Joachim Trier's movie, dig in on their complicated roles.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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Although the data remains locally stored on each device, all participants in the network can validate the records, which ensures that the information cannot be secretly modified or erased.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The multivitamin group aged about four months less biologically compared with people taking a placebo — and participants who entered the trial with signs of accelerated biological aging appeared to benefit the most.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Country Joe and the Fish frontman bridged psychedelic rock with biting political satire, pioneering a template for activist musicians.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Metropolitan Opera responded to Chalamet's comments in an Instagram post, which featured backstage footage of costumers, set designers and musicians preparing for a performance, showcasing the craftsmanship and collaboration behind an opera production.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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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
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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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Taken together, these projects demonstrate what artists can accomplish outside of traditional institutional frameworks.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Each of the coaches — Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine and Legend — will be able to pick 10 artists from the blind auditions to guide through the rest of the show.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Beyond longtime collaborators and family, Gyllenhaal rounded out the supporting cast with a powerhouse group of actresses, including Penélope Cruz and Annette Bening.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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Both characters were core to the fifth and sixth movies, but what happened to the actresses?—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
2 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Players.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/players. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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