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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
Full-court press, players diving for balls and tight defensive coverage gave both teams trouble throughout the night and resulted in a low-scoring affair.
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Dan Rios, Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
However, the Skippers (3-8) came to life behind its young core of players.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
And now colleges can recruit talented players with promises of cash.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
Conversely, the players with the longest odds to score a touchdown are priced accordingly, and chasing their long odds is also a recipe for losing in the long term.
—Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Open spots still to be filled include a sponsors exemption for the winner of this weekend’s 36-hole APGA event at Torrey Pines and four players from Monday’s qualifier event.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Missing most of the same players who sat out that overtime upset of the 76ers earlier this month, Denver pulled off another short-handed heist Friday with a 102-100 win over the Bucks.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Friday’s game was against the New York Rangers, who have put up the for-sale sign on some of their veteran players, and had won just one of their last eight before their game at SAP Center.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
Under the league’s proposal, players would receive in excess of 70% of net revenue — though that would be their take of the profits after expenses are paid.
—Doug Feinberg, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
Dan Rios, Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
However, the Skippers (3-8) came to life behind its young core of players.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
And now colleges can recruit talented players with promises of cash.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
Conversely, the players with the longest odds to score a touchdown are priced accordingly, and chasing their long odds is also a recipe for losing in the long term.
—Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Open spots still to be filled include a sponsors exemption for the winner of this weekend’s 36-hole APGA event at Torrey Pines and four players from Monday’s qualifier event.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Missing most of the same players who sat out that overtime upset of the 76ers earlier this month, Denver pulled off another short-handed heist Friday with a 102-100 win over the Bucks.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Friday’s game was against the New York Rangers, who have put up the for-sale sign on some of their veteran players, and had won just one of their last eight before their game at SAP Center.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
Under the league’s proposal, players would receive in excess of 70% of net revenue — though that would be their take of the profits after expenses are paid.
—Doug Feinberg, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for players
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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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This year’s lineup will feature 18 instrumentalists and singers, including Bryan Shaw, Dan Barrett, Danny Coots, Dawn Lambeth, Duke Heitger, Harry Allen, Jason Fabus, Jason Wanner and Jon-Erik Kellso.—
Holly Alvarado,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Two actors received double recognition when the Library of Congress announced its most recent additions to the National Film Registry, a collection of classic films intended to highlight film preservation efforts and the depth and breadth of American film.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2026
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Visitors can see authentic movie props, costumes worn by actors and re-creations of iconic scenes and settings.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The agreement also explores adopting the SGE’s advanced physical warehousing system in Hong Kong, offering secure gold management for local and global participants while strengthening ties between on-exchange and over-the-counter (OTC) trading.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Among the more than 100,000 participants, deficits were greater in people who had persistent symptoms and reached the equivalent of a nine-point IQ drop for individuals admitted to intensive care.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Third, History podcasts build strong communities, with hosts gaining celebrity status and selling out live events, much like musicians, and History shows cover everything from broad overviews to deep dives into overlooked subjects like women’s history, LGBTQ+ issues, and cultural oddities.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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But when the orchestra encounters a complex jazz composition with conflicting time signatures, dissonant harmonies or sections requiring improvisation, the musicians need greater coordination.—
Ricky J. Sethi,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 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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The idea arose when, as a result of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Western artists began to write and create art about the preconditions and reasons behind Russia’s actions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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For many people who stream music every day, how artists and rightsholders are paid is not a primary concern.—
Shain Shapiro,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Throughout the movie chaptered like a stage play, Manners captures the two actresses’ rhythms organically with an insightful and mischievously British sense of humor.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
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Both actresses were nominated last year for their performances in Wicked.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Players.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/players. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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