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
The change quickly affected players.
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Cal Phillips
june 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
Scotland's Ben Gannon-Doak was trying to run down a long pass when Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou ran out to grab the ball, and both met in a crunching collision that left both players down for a minute.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Prime Video, Disney and regional players all emphasized the increasing international appeal of Asian stories.
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Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Global momentum is accelerating, with China's ecosystem expanding and major players like 1X Technologies, Agility Robotics, Apptronik, Tesla, and Samsung driving commercial deployment.
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Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Four players from Geneva’s record-setting group that reached Class 3A supersectional headline first two teams.
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Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
The charge is to use this generational team’s arrival to spur the next generation, to inspire not just the little kids who escorted the players on the pitch for the anthem to dream of scoring a World Cup goal, but to create converts who might otherwise not consider the sport.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Before the game, the University of Oklahoma baseball team arrived to take in batting practice and meet the Royals players.
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Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Attacking players Akram Afif, Al-Haydos and Almoez Ali are the unquestioned stars of the squad.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
Cal Phillips
june 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
Scotland's Ben Gannon-Doak was trying to run down a long pass when Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou ran out to grab the ball, and both met in a crunching collision that left both players down for a minute.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Prime Video, Disney and regional players all emphasized the increasing international appeal of Asian stories.
—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Global momentum is accelerating, with China's ecosystem expanding and major players like 1X Technologies, Agility Robotics, Apptronik, Tesla, and Samsung driving commercial deployment.
—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Four players from Geneva’s record-setting group that reached Class 3A supersectional headline first two teams.
—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
The charge is to use this generational team’s arrival to spur the next generation, to inspire not just the little kids who escorted the players on the pitch for the anthem to dream of scoring a World Cup goal, but to create converts who might otherwise not consider the sport.
—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Before the game, the University of Oklahoma baseball team arrived to take in batting practice and meet the Royals players.
—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Attacking players Akram Afif, Al-Haydos and Almoez Ali are the unquestioned stars of the squad.
—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for players
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On Saturday there were nearly 400 student instrumentalists and vocalists one time or another on stage at Disney, members of a large symphony orchestra, a concert orchestra, a big band, a mariachi ensemble and the Titan Banda Oaxaquena.
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Asake’s last live outing in North America was his Red Bull Symphonic concert, which transformed many of his fan favorites into reworked orchestral versions backed by classical instrumentalists and Nigerian talking drummers alike.
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Just as their characters have evolved and gained electric momentum in their careers, so have the actors.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also warned that Washington would not tolerate any tolling system on Hormuz, saying his agency would aggressively target any actors involved.
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According to a report shared first with USA TODAY, as of 2025, among participants who were not yet saving for retirement, 20% of emergency savers began contributing to a 401(k) for the first time after initiating emergency savings.
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Last year was the Avalo program’s first commercial season growing cotton, and it’s poised to expand sixfold in acreage in 2026, with all the first-year farmers returning along with additional participants.
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In addition to working at her alma mater, Lauren has continued practicing law as a freelance attorney and has represented various producers, musicians and entertainment companies.
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Because of his vision, countless musicians were able to reach hearts across the planet.
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Alaska, Hawaiian are consistent performers The AQR also singled out Alaska Airlines as the steadiest performer in the industry.
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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.
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The broad genre of pop also gives artists room to experiment, said O’Brien, adding that audiences these days are well aware of the concept of eras and understand artists will go through multiple ones throughout their careers.
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Davis is credited with elevating musical talent into landmark artists, including Janis Joplin, Santana, Barry Manilow, Chicago, Pink Floyd, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Aerosmith.
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Surgeon Ben Talei — famed for deep plane rejuvenation and natural results on models and actresses — until recently worked with Aura After Care, its own separate hotel facility at 10251 Wilshire Blvd.
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Both actresses came up in the 1990s and have many high-profile projects on their respective list of credits.
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“Players.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/players. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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