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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 During a special moment, the late songwriter/producer Tay Keith was remembered. — Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026 Dolly Parton, the brilliant songwriter and beloved country singer who has died at age 80, wrote one of the great anthems of the American working class. — John Nichols, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026 No American songwriter ever wrote about poverty so bluntly, with so much detail. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026 Hittner’s decision came down on the same day Parton, the 80-year-old legendary songwriter, actor and businesswoman, died following a brief battle with cancer. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for songwriter

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Noun

His directorial debut, Otherworld, made in collaboration with Odanak Abenaki writer and composer Mali Obomsawin, premiered at BlackStar in August 2025.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
Alongside Gyllenhaal and Ben Hania, the jurists include English composer Daniel Blumberg, Italian professor Francesco Casetti, French writer-director Xavier Giannoli, Afghan writer-director Shahrbanoo Sadat, and Hong Kong director Johnnie To.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of composer

Noun

During dinner, a musician named Manel Ferreira performed fado, the Portuguese folk music, playing guitar and serenading guests.

— Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
The exhibition explores the connection between sight and sound through scenes of New York City alongside portraits of jazz musicians.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of musician

Noun

Parton later served as the composer and lyricist for the musical.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
The kick-off of Rush’s Fifty Something Tour marked their first shows since the devastating loss of drummer and lyricist Neil Peart in January 2020, and the first Rush concerts, period, in 11 years.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 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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