as in songwriters
a person who writes popular musical compositions for the human voice
among American songsmiths Irving Berlin has assumed legendary status
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Recent Examples of songsmiths
Ethan Hawke stars as Lorenz Hart of legendary songsmiths Rodgers & Hart as the prolific partnership disintegrates to his great dismay.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for songsmiths
songwriters
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Geography, or at least a sense of place, can help country songwriters find a new gear.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
10 Nov. 2025
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Three songwriters from each category will be selected, celebrating artists whose lyrics and melodies have made a lasting impact on music.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Songsmiths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/songsmiths. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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