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
  • Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil’s girlfriend is arrested on suspicion of domestic assault.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The exact nature of the 81-year-old singer’s medical situation was not disclosed.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of singer
Noun
  • Bolton’s voice has roughened slightly in the intermeaning decades, now less angelic and more knowingly wry.
    — David Glickman, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Developers and users should account for that change when planning their existing voice workflows.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of voice
Noun
  • Wood has been backed by a group of musicians that he’s dubbed the Ammo Band, which includes bassist Willie Weeks, drummer Andy Newmark, keyboardist Andy Wallace, guitarist Johnny Lee Schell, and Rolling Stones background vocalist Chanel Haynes.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Following his perfumey instrumentals, the songwriter began collaborating with journeyman Norwegian vocalist Jørn Lande, bassist Becky Baldwin and drummer Karl Brazil, who has worked with pop icons Robbie Williams and James Blunt.
    — Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of vocalist
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“Vocalizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocalizer. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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