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 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 To set the tone, the debut evening featured a performance by actress, singer, and songwriter Suki Waterhouse. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 24 July 2026 Like any songwriter worth his salt, Yorn is reluctant to give too much away, so that listeners can interpret the lyrics for themselves. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for songwriter

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Working with a cast and crew spanning Singapore, Taiwan and beyond, including a German visual effects team and an Indonesian composer based in Berlin, was, Yeo says, a deliberate widening of his usual process.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
He was approached in February 2023 to stage an AI Ring for the sesquicentennial by Katharina Wagner, a great-granddaughter of the composer and current festival director.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of composer

Noun

Just 10 examples would end up being built, and the prototype is the only one to bear the musician’s name.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026
Soon, though, the musicians fill in the midrange with blushing chords and a bell-tone melody that pulls gently away from the root note, creating a gentle tension.

— Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of musician

Noun

But throughout much of this time, the lyricist has also maintained a solo career that’s flown so far under the radar that many Elton John fans are unaware that Taupin’s own work even exists.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026
The transaction includes the remaining interest in the publishing catalog of Grammy and Academy Award-winning lyricist Hal David, one of the most celebrated songwriters of the 20th century.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 July 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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