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
For the single, the quartet of Jisoo, Jenny, Rosé, and Lisa enlisted an army of songwriters — TEDDY, Diplo, 24, Zikai, Claudia Valentina, Jumpa, Malachiii, and Jesse Bluu.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
Developed under the Stone Rolla Media umbrella, SR2 combines technology with human oversight to deliver fast, transparent publishing administration for artists, songwriters, and composers around the world.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Despite the concerns, Suno is becoming a more common tool among professional songwriters and producers to assist in creating songs and demos, growing more present in songwriter sessions across the industry.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 26 Feb. 2026
This is the first Oscar nomination for both songwriters.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
King and Goffin’s best friends — and competitors — are Cynthia Weil (Lindsey Corey) and Barry Mann (Nick Anastasia), songwriters who work out of the same office, turning out hits and eventually marrying.
—Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
As is the case in many corporate ad campaigns, Lutsko was one of multiple songwriters to receive prewritten lyrics with a prompt to put them to music.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2026
During these shows, songwriters perform in the middle of the room, providing a close, intimate experience for everyone involved.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
But also, the idea that a song is never finished is a real problem for a lot of songwriters.
—Stuart Miller, Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
Developed under the Stone Rolla Media umbrella, SR2 combines technology with human oversight to deliver fast, transparent publishing administration for artists, songwriters, and composers around the world.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Despite the concerns, Suno is becoming a more common tool among professional songwriters and producers to assist in creating songs and demos, growing more present in songwriter sessions across the industry.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 26 Feb. 2026
This is the first Oscar nomination for both songwriters.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
King and Goffin’s best friends — and competitors — are Cynthia Weil (Lindsey Corey) and Barry Mann (Nick Anastasia), songwriters who work out of the same office, turning out hits and eventually marrying.
—Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
As is the case in many corporate ad campaigns, Lutsko was one of multiple songwriters to receive prewritten lyrics with a prompt to put them to music.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2026
During these shows, songwriters perform in the middle of the room, providing a close, intimate experience for everyone involved.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
But also, the idea that a song is never finished is a real problem for a lot of songwriters.
—Stuart Miller, Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for songwriters
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While Egypt is known for its movies and Lebanon for its pop singers and composers, Syria's TV series have for decades been seen as the gold standard in the region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Zimmer is widely regarded as one of the greatest film composers alive today and one of the greatest of all time.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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While there’s no date on when a new album may arrive, or even when the musicians will enter the studio, the Highwomen are confirmed for at least one appearance.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2026
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This adaptation of the Grammy-winning album brings together musicians, actors and dancers from around the globe.—
Jeffrey Miller,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
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Witty, imaginative, and brushed with a whisper of melancholy, Blue Moon is a perceptive portrait of one of the 20th century’s finest lyricists.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
3 Dec. 2025
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The Songwriters Hall of Fame, founded in 1969, honors lyricists and composers whose work represents a lasting influence on the music industry.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Nov. 2025
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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
Cite this Entry
“Songwriters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/songwriters. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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