songstress

noun

Definition of songstressnext
as in chanteuse

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Recent Examples of songstress Besides, two teams seeking their first-ever wins earning their second straight draw would be rather ironic … at least more so than some of the examples Canadian songstress Alanis Morissette once invoked. — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 18 June 2026 Alongside the songstress, other attendees included main cast Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack and Greta Lee, who voices main antagonist Lilypad in the film. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 9 June 2026 After this, Rodrigo stopped publicly expressing admiration for the songstress. — Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 The golden-haired songstress provided the soundtrack to Nadine’s teen angst years growing up in Boston. — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for songstress
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  1. chanteuse
  2. troubadour
Noun
  • Canadians have entered Eurovision before under different flags — most famously Quebecoise chanteuse Celine Dion, who won the 1988 contest competing for Switzerland.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • The British chanteuse also gave the most pointed speech of the night, calling for a better system for songwriter royalties that isn’t based on radio play.
    — P. Claire Dodson, Vogue, 12 June 2026
Definition of chanteuse
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  • Showing the kind of humility that one just doesn’t see in the music business — or, all too often, in any business at all — Frank turned over the last part of the main set to fellow CCM troubadour Cory Asbury.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • On the surface, the latest album from Texas troubadour Kacey Musgraves muses about rediscovering a center of gravity after the end of a relationship and acclimating to long-term dry spells interspersed with low-stakes hookups.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026
Definition of troubadour

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“Songstress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/songstress. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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