as in singers
one who sings
hired a vocalist for their jazz band
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Recent Examples of vocalists
Pop artist Kii Arens made a name for himself in music over the years, creating concert posters for bands and vocalists such as Radiohead, Elton John, Dolly Parton, the Weeknd, Sonic Youth, Tame Impala, Diana Ross and more.
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Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The girl group Huntr/x, as well as human vocalists Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rey Ami.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Williams fleshes out her assessment across nine original songs and a Bob Marley cover, bringing in heavyweight vocalists like Mavis Staples, Brittney Spencer, and Norah Jones to join in harmony.
—Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026
The nonprofit's competitions are open to junior, intermediate and advanced levels for instrumentalists, vocalists, duets and chamber ensembles.
—Beth Reese Cravey, Florida Times-Union, 20 Jan. 2026
Parton wrote the tune herself, but, like the new version, the album featured several notable guests including Roy Acuff, Chet Atkins, Minnie Pearl, Kitty Wells, and Ernest Tubb as backing vocalists.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2026
That liquor license allows live, amplified entertainment provided by musicians, vocalists, DJs, comedians and other acts, village officials said.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
With a new season of The Masked Singer comes a new crop of imaginative costumes for the celebrity vocalists to disguise themselves in.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The competition was open to instrumentalists, vocalists and groups of all nationalities.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The girl group Huntr/x, as well as human vocalists Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rey Ami.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Williams fleshes out her assessment across nine original songs and a Bob Marley cover, bringing in heavyweight vocalists like Mavis Staples, Brittney Spencer, and Norah Jones to join in harmony.
—Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026
The nonprofit's competitions are open to junior, intermediate and advanced levels for instrumentalists, vocalists, duets and chamber ensembles.
—Beth Reese Cravey, Florida Times-Union, 20 Jan. 2026
Parton wrote the tune herself, but, like the new version, the album featured several notable guests including Roy Acuff, Chet Atkins, Minnie Pearl, Kitty Wells, and Ernest Tubb as backing vocalists.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2026
That liquor license allows live, amplified entertainment provided by musicians, vocalists, DJs, comedians and other acts, village officials said.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
With a new season of The Masked Singer comes a new crop of imaginative costumes for the celebrity vocalists to disguise themselves in.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The competition was open to instrumentalists, vocalists and groups of all nationalities.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocalists
singers
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Under the radar, absent the attention received by singers, Nashville’s visual artists and their advocates have been working, building community, rising.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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After initially appearing on the tour’s lineup poster alongside headliners Kid Rock and Jason Aldean, country singers Morgan Wade and Carter Faith appear to have dropped off the bill.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Vocalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocalists. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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