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 Johnny Van Zant, the younger brother of co-founder Ronnie Van Zant, is the band's current lead vocalist. —

Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026 Nearly two weeks after Turnstile lead vocalist Brendan Yates’ father was attacked by ex-guitarist Brady Ebert, Bill Yates was at the band’s Coachella set in spirit. —

Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2026 After previously teasing its inclusion on its upcoming album LP4, American Football’s collaboration with Turnstile vocalist Brendan Yates has arrived. —

Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 Apr. 2026 Its soundtrack is composed and performed by Jeff Tweedy, the lead vocalist and guitarist of Wilco, who lives on the North Side. —

Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vocalist

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singer

Noun

Outside of the labels, Moises AI, a non-generative AI music service that provides tools for musicians (like vocal isolation and mastering) appointed Charlie Puth as its chief music officer earlier this month, with the singer serving as a consultant for the company’s creative and product direction.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Olsen's success has also expanded beyond social media; he's hosted a red carpet experience for the 94th annual Academy Awards, and even opened for singer Meghan Trainor on her 2024 tour.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026