as in vocalist
one who sings
a famous opera singer will be performing at the gala opening of the arts center
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Recent Examples of singer
The ‘Power of Love’ singer, who has been battling her way back to good health after being diagnosed with the rare neurological condition Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) in 2022, last gave a big solo concert in New York in the spring of 2020.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Legendary country singer Ray Stevens is on the mend after suffering a broken neck in a serious fall late last month.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
That his ascent coincided with the mainstreaming of nerdom and the heyday of the fuckboy was a stroke of luck, but the bassist and singer born Stephen Bruner knows that men’s hypocrisies and failures are timeless fodder for songwriting.
—Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
Country singer Ray Stevens is recovering after breaking his neck.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Legendary country singer Ray Stevens is on the mend after suffering a broken neck in a serious fall late last month.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
That his ascent coincided with the mainstreaming of nerdom and the heyday of the fuckboy was a stroke of luck, but the bassist and singer born Stephen Bruner knows that men’s hypocrisies and failures are timeless fodder for songwriting.
—Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
Country singer Ray Stevens is recovering after breaking his neck.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for singer
Noun
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In a recent Classic Rock cover story, the band's lead vocalist and bassist revealed why the band will continue on as Rush for its Fifty Something tour.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Its soundtrack is composed and performed by Jeff Tweedy, the lead vocalist and guitarist of Wilco, who lives on the North Side.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Hameed provides the voice and remote puppetry, while Shah inhabits the bear costume onstage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Gary Gerould has endeared himself to generations of fans as one of the most beloved figures in franchise history over 41 seasons as the radio voice of the Sacramento Kings.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Singer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singer. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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