Thesaurus results for SONGWRITER

songwriter

noun

ˈsȯŋ-ˌrī-tər

Definition of songwriter

as in composer

a person who writes popular musical compositions for the human voice he's both a singer and a songwriter

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Recent Examples of songwriter The ceremony honors composers, songwriters, music supervisors and artists for their contributions to music in film, television, video games and other visual media. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026 Where does Barbra Streisand rank for a songwriter looking to get his songs cut? — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026 The HMMAs honor composers, songwriters, music supervisors, and artists for outstanding contributions to music in film, television, video games, and other visual media. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026 Among his other clients were heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman; record producer and songwriter Bob Crewe, known for his work with The Four Seasons; 1960s pop group Gary Puckett & The Union Gap; and comedian and actor Chevy Chase. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 1 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for songwriter

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Unlike the composer’s typically massive, sprawling drones, these pieces for pipe organ—accompanied by guitarist Stephen O’Malley and cellist Lucy Railton—are finely filigreed miniatures.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
The ceremony honors composers, songwriters, music supervisors and artists for their contributions to music in film, television, video games and other visual media.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of composer

Noun

Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities (RAMPD), founded by musicians Lachi and Gaelynn Lea, hopes to help change that.

— Maribeth Romslo, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
For those left behind, including all those musicians, opportunity was no longer an option.

— George Diaz, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of musician

Noun

Jobim wrote some of the lyrics for his songs, but also worked with exceptional lyricists such as Vinícius de Moraes and Newton Mendonça, in the original Portuguese, and Gene Lees and Norman Gimbel, for the English versions.

— Fernando Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Today's listen Bernie Taupin is Elton John's lyricist on nearly every album.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of lyricist

Noun

Now, without looking at the whole queue, just take yourself outside or simply close your eyes and allow one of the most prolific, popular and trusted tunesmiths this country has ever produced to astonish you.

— New York Times, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The songs are by composing legend Mike Stoller, now 93, and a master tunesmith during the era in which much of the story spans.

— Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of tunesmith

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