Thesaurus results for SONGWRITERS

songwriters

noun

plural of songwriter

as in composers

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 songwriters Outside songwriters are esteemed in pop and country but less so in hip-hop; outside producers are celebrated in hip-hop but less so in house and techno, where the producer is the artist. — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Dolly wrote over three dozen songs, and Richie managed to fend off Decca executives who wanted other songwriters for the album. — Martha Ackmann, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, modern pop songs often have long lists of songwriters, dividing the already slim profits even further. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 This competitive grant and mentorship program focuses on emerging songwriters and composers of R&B, hip-hop, soul and other music of the African diaspora. — Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026 Dolly also opened doors for generations of singers, songwriters, musicians and dreamers from every walk of life and across every continent. — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 The country icon’s influence sparked a light in generations of singers and songwriters. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026 Dolly also opened doors for generations of singers, songwriters, musicians and dreamers from every walk of life, and across every continent. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Perhaps its strongest shot at a nomination is in the Best Rock Song vertical, which is presented solely to songwriters. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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Wachner had been once highly lauded as a musician who recorded over a dozen albums of his own and other composers' music, and had been twice-nominated for Grammy Awards as a conductor.

— Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
Even more remarkable was their response to feedback from both poets and composers.

— Octavia McBride-Ahebee, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of composers

Noun

Buildings drip with embellishments; monuments to the city’s writers, artists and musicians seem to be on every corner, and the public transit system and plentiful taxis made for a fun and easy whistle-stop tour of some of Budapest’s main sites.

— Lucy Handley, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
But there were still musicians around who could claim to be both, and Hynde was one of them.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of musicians

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The remaining 11 were co-writes with some of Nashville’s brightest lyricists.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026
The distinction is further underscored by the involvement of The Roots, whose co-founder and lead MC, Black Thought, is widely regarded as one of hip-hop's greatest lyricists.

— Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

Definition of lyricists

Noun

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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