vocalizer

noun

Definition of vocalizernext
as in singer
one who sings a critic who disdains many of today's pop singers as mere vocalizers with little artistry

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  1. singer
  2. voice
  3. vocalist
Noun
  • Has Elizabeth Hurley officially captured the the previously achy breaky heart of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus?
    — Chiara Pizzimenti, Vanity Fair, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Payne’s former girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, also marked the anniversary on Instagram, sharing a video of the singer posing with a rainbow visible in the background.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of singer
Noun
  • On the greatest album of all time, her voice is less affected yet further out of reach, persistently clouded by AutoTune and sometimes submerged under the beats, so only her sibilants break the surface.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Creators know what their audiences respond to, so give them a voice in the idea, message and execution from the start.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of voice
Noun
  • Each vocalist took a turn at the mic, though they could barely be heard over the crowd’s own singing.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Reba McEntire is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and a multi-faceted vocalist, entertainer, actor, author and businesswoman—much like one of her country music forebears, Dolly Parton.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of vocalist
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“Vocalizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocalizer. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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