songsmiths

noun

plural of songsmith
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 That maybe this show would suggest that a link between how these masterful songsmiths stand as Exhibit A for how immigration enriches our country. — Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 3 May 2026 Ethan Hawke stars as Lorenz Hart of legendary songsmiths Rodgers & Hart as the prolific partnership disintegrates to his great dismay. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
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songwriters
Noun
  • Taylor Swift Has Competed for Similar Honors Despite her reputation as one of the defining songwriters of her generation, Swift has never been nominated for Best Original Song at the Oscars.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • In the process, Parton became one of the most accomplished songwriters, performers, philanthropists, and entrepreneurs in the world.
    — Debbie Millman, Time, 25 July 2026
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“Songsmiths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/songsmiths. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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