as in vocalists
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 singers
Allen’s gabfests later in the episode — with guests including singers Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme and baseball star Willie Mays — set the tone for the conversational, anecdote-rich interviews that set the late-night vibe that remains today.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 June 2026
The singers were back at it on a June 1988 tour of Europe.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Seven female opera singers sustained long notes in succession, creating a collective mourning ritual for women lost to racialized and gendered violence.
—Thomas Rom, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Smith then delivered the song’s second verse before the two singers united on the chorus.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2026
Legendary falsetto soul singers like Clyde McPhatter, Eddie Kendricks, and Philip Bailey sang in their upper registers for this reason.
—Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
As a hip-hop head who paid close attention to the brands my favorite rappers and singers were sporting, True Religion lives on my Mount Rushmore of iconic brands in pop culture.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 6 June 2026
Fellow singers Daniel Caesar and Giveon can also be spotted riding in the car.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
The two singers have been performing together in a variety of settings for more than 18 years.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 3 June 2026
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 June 2026
The singers were back at it on a June 1988 tour of Europe.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Seven female opera singers sustained long notes in succession, creating a collective mourning ritual for women lost to racialized and gendered violence.
—Thomas Rom, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Smith then delivered the song’s second verse before the two singers united on the chorus.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2026
Legendary falsetto soul singers like Clyde McPhatter, Eddie Kendricks, and Philip Bailey sang in their upper registers for this reason.
—Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
As a hip-hop head who paid close attention to the brands my favorite rappers and singers were sporting, True Religion lives on my Mount Rushmore of iconic brands in pop culture.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 6 June 2026
Fellow singers Daniel Caesar and Giveon can also be spotted riding in the car.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
The two singers have been performing together in a variety of settings for more than 18 years.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for singers
Noun
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There are interludes and narration provided by some big-name actors, Wild West sound effects mimicking galloping horses and stagecoaches, and a posse of guest vocalists.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
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But which former child star is appearing in our backyard in the long line of Lucy vocalists?—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Faith comes in the belief that these voices will drown out the conservative forces.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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When the worker said yes, there followed a cacophony of voices, radios, and pounding boots as police stormed the property.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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“Singers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singers. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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