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
Bowman, a bluegrass legend and one of Nashville’s most versatile songwriters, died on March 22 at the age of 64 following complications from a motorcycle accident.
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Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
While the awards celebrate music written by British, Irish or UK-resident songwriters, American writers are also eligible when collaborating with an eligible co-writer.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Much of the corresponding community of songwriters and bands centered around a tiny tavern-style bar in Eagle Rock called the Fable, which Perry began frequenting.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
The 1988 original was a critical punching bag for its muddled storytelling, despite the pedigree of its songwriters.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Lacy replied that the songwriters didn’t want to sign off on it unless Cody also signed off on it.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
Warner Music Group and Netflix are teaming to produce documentaries on the music company’s roster of artists and songwriters, the companies announced Friday.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Sadly, the Oscar orchestra cut them off before the other songwriters could speak.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
Six Oklahoma songwriters will share their music in two rounds, with an open round to follow, first-come, first-served.
—Becky Carman, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
While the awards celebrate music written by British, Irish or UK-resident songwriters, American writers are also eligible when collaborating with an eligible co-writer.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Much of the corresponding community of songwriters and bands centered around a tiny tavern-style bar in Eagle Rock called the Fable, which Perry began frequenting.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
The 1988 original was a critical punching bag for its muddled storytelling, despite the pedigree of its songwriters.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Lacy replied that the songwriters didn’t want to sign off on it unless Cody also signed off on it.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
Warner Music Group and Netflix are teaming to produce documentaries on the music company’s roster of artists and songwriters, the companies announced Friday.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Sadly, the Oscar orchestra cut them off before the other songwriters could speak.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
Six Oklahoma songwriters will share their music in two rounds, with an open round to follow, first-come, first-served.
—Becky Carman, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for songwriters
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What started as an experiment in bringing composers together has grown into a community built on shared ideas, constant reinvention and a commitment to artistic integrity.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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By contrast, Sondheim was consistently accessible and encouraging to younger composers and lyricists even as his own artistic output sputtered.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The fair’s rise mirrors a broader shift in the high desert, which in recent years has attracted not only artists and musicians but a wider influx of new residents — including those who arrived during the pandemic, drawn as much by lifestyle as by creativity.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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So those clubgoers were close to the musicians, and vice versa.—
Mark Caro,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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By contrast, Sondheim was consistently accessible and encouraging to younger composers and lyricists even as his own artistic output sputtered.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 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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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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“Songwriters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/songwriters. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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