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Recent Examples of vocalist Lobo went on to appear on Celebrity Beyond and Celebrity Ascent and is now a vocalist and cast member on Celebrity Xcel, the brand’s newest ship. Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026 Their last shows with longtime lead vocalist Mike Patton, meanwhile, took place in 2015, as the band toured in support of Sol Invictus, their first album since 1997. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2026 The cause was cardiac arrest, according to his wife, jazz vocalist Karrin Allyson. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 The viral British neo-soul/R&B vocalist won’t likely be playing clubs the size of Toad’s Place much longer. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for vocalist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocalist
singer
Noun
  • Until someone opens, say, the Maria Callas Ayurvedic Center, this will likely remain the world’s only hotel named after a long-dead opera singer.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • While Eddie and the singer famously had their disagreements, Roth paid tribute to his bandmate after the guitarist’s death.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Vocalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocalist. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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