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
Five players scored in double figures, while the home side ended the game on a 19-1 run.
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Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
This is the web version of Fortune Tech, a daily newsletter breaking down the biggest players and stories shaping the future.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2025
The indictment contends that Jones provided information regarding key players on the Los Angeles Lakers’ status in advance of games on two dates to enable third-parties to make potentially favorable bets.
—Samidh Guha, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
Major League Baseball suspended five players in June 2024, including a lifetime ban for San Diego infielder Tucupita Marcano for allegedly placing 387 baseball bets with a legal sportsbook totaling more than $150,000.
—NPR, 9 Nov. 2025
Then, on Friday, the NCAA announced the results of some of those probes, with six players being deemed permanently ineligible.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Both players were placed on non-disciplinary leave during the 2025 MLB season in relation to a sports betting probe.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Cornerback Rasul Douglas and edge rusher Chop Robinson are doubtful while four other players — running back Ollie Gordon II, tight end Julian Hill as well as safeties Ashtyn Davis and Ifeatu Melifonwu — are questionable.
—Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
Behind Kyle Tucker, Bichette will be one of the top offensive players in this year’s market.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
This is the web version of Fortune Tech, a daily newsletter breaking down the biggest players and stories shaping the future.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2025
The indictment contends that Jones provided information regarding key players on the Los Angeles Lakers’ status in advance of games on two dates to enable third-parties to make potentially favorable bets.
—Samidh Guha, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
Major League Baseball suspended five players in June 2024, including a lifetime ban for San Diego infielder Tucupita Marcano for allegedly placing 387 baseball bets with a legal sportsbook totaling more than $150,000.
—NPR, 9 Nov. 2025
Then, on Friday, the NCAA announced the results of some of those probes, with six players being deemed permanently ineligible.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Both players were placed on non-disciplinary leave during the 2025 MLB season in relation to a sports betting probe.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Cornerback Rasul Douglas and edge rusher Chop Robinson are doubtful while four other players — running back Ollie Gordon II, tight end Julian Hill as well as safeties Ashtyn Davis and Ifeatu Melifonwu — are questionable.
—Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
Behind Kyle Tucker, Bichette will be one of the top offensive players in this year’s market.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for players
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Yet, McBride — one of the top instrumentalists and band leaders in all of jazz today — also delivered the goods during his own 75-minute set with his versatile band Ursa Major.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Skeptical in the sense that TOOL are four members, and despite Keenan’s eagerness to put out more TOOL music soon, the band’s instrumentalists have to be on the same page as well.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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It was acquired as a limited series by Amazon; production was delayed by the pandemic, which gave the actors who made up the band—fronted by Riley Keough, granddaughter of Elvis Presley, as Daisy—time to bond and feel more like a real group by the time the show aired in 2023.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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All are interested, too, in bringing influencers on board as actors or creatives to broaden their appeal.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Most participants get less, since their benefits are adjusted based on their income.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Under this system, participants pay with lower-per-stream payouts instead of cash up front.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Season Two was filmed after the musicians completed their military service in South Korea.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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And in the early 1970s, two of the most famous musicians in the world learned about a lot of it from a TV in their cozy, two-bedroom love nest in New York City’s West Village.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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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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The programs in the series were created in a collaboration with performance artists, and resulted in a group of surreal experimental works that pushed the boundaries of sound and narrative well in advance of the digital era.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Harris leaned heavily on her celebrity endorsements, with artists like Lizzo, Beyonce, and Cardi B having made appearances at her rallies, while not all of them have made musical performances.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Nov. 2025
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Thompson was among a crowd of high-profile actresses last evening.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Erivo joined her Good Witch counterpart Ariana Grande in several duets, and all three actresses performed alongside and engaged in banter with Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Bowen Yang, and Ethan Slater.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Players.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/players. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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