Thesaurus results for VOCALIST

vocalist

noun

ˈvō-kə-list

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as in singer

one who sings hired a vocalist for their jazz band

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Recent Examples of vocalist For more than three decades now, Andrea Bocelli has been regarded as one of the greatest vocalists alive. —

Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 But its inventiveness helped earn McCartney’s first Grammy Award as a solo artist (best arrangement accompanying vocalists in 1971). —

Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 June 2026 This week, led by conductor James Gaffigan, the Symphony performs a program dedicated to the beloved conductor, in a performance featuring Beethoven’s glorious Ninth Symphony, with vocalists soprano Jessica Faselt, mezzo-soprano Kelley O’Connor, tenor Thomas Cooley, and bass Peixin Chen. —

Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 Plus, dynamic vocalist Melody Betts sings R&B and soul classics. —

Wcco Staff, CBS News, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for vocalist

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singer

Noun

The 26-year-old country singer was scheduled to perform at the resort May 27 and 30 but abruptly canceled the show the day of the performance.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Instead, the singer explained that success should never be the primary motivation.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026