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vocalist

noun

ˈvō-kə-list

Definition of vocalist

as in singer

one who sings hired a vocalist for their jazz band

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Recent Examples of vocalist At the time, that position marked a new career high point for the vocalist. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The vocalist’s wide-ranging gifts and moods benefit from the versatile skill set of the sometime-sideman for Erykah Badu and Madlib. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026 The brass is nice and bright, and the solo vocalist cuts right through the mix. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026 Throughout the 36-minute video, bassist-vocalist Troy Sanders, guitarist Bill Kelliher, and drummer Brann Dailor describe Hinds as a complicated individual who battled addictions and mental health problems. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for vocalist

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singer

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While out in New York City, the singer and actress wore black capris with a bomber jacket and kitten heels, proving the pants can feel both relaxed and polished.

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Earlier this month, Mastodon released a new video, The Mastodon in the Room, which sees the three founding members reflecting on good and bad times with late singer-guitarist Brett Hinds, who died in a motorcycle accident last year.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026

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