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 Every vocalist on stage Sunday night is in their 50s, with most of them creeping up on 60. —

Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2026 He was also named male vocalist of the year by the organization three times, in 1995, 1998 and 1999. —

Diana Leyva, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026 Ronnie was a friend and an amazing vocalist and musician. —

Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2026 The trio of vocalists razzle-dazzle like Tim Hardaway (who is namechecked in the song) in his Golden State Warriors prime, passing out rhymes on what plays out like a three-minute fast break. —

Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vocalist

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singer

Noun

As for Scherzinger, Sutta said the lead singer gave her a call the day the announcement was made, but Sutta isn’t in a rush to talk to her.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2026
For anyone who hasn’t heard it in a while (or at all), the song mostly consists of Fergie, the group’s lead singer, describing her body in blunt, repetitive detail.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026