arranger

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Recent Examples of arranger The songs in the special were instead sung by Gary Chase, who also served as score mixer, arranger, orchestrator and musician on the project. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025 The pianist, composer and arranger — who served as the orchestra's longtime musical director — spent more than six decades turning El Gran Combo into one of the premier salsa institutions of Latin America and beyond. Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 7 Dec. 2025 Motown Museum Chairwoman Robin Terry and musical arranger Paul Riser were also in attendance. Brian McCollum, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025 But from the opening moments, set in the cozy cabinet of curiosities shop — cue orchestrator/arranger Matt Brind’s mysterious and twinkling Danny Elfman-esque underscoring — there’s real precision to Luke Sheppard’s production. David Benedict, Variety, 30 Nov. 2025 Sergio George’s Google Doodle Earlier this week, Google launched its first-ever global Doodle dedicated to salsa, curated by renowned producer, pianist and arranger Sergio George. Griselda Flores, Billboard, 20 Sep. 2025 One of Carter’s earliest champions was tenor saxophonist, composer and arranger Benny Golson, who died last year at 95. Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025 The AfDB’s contribution, when approved by its board, follows the bank’s designation as the lead arranger to raise nearly $8 billion for Bishoftu International Airport, which will be located 45 km outside the capital Addis Ababa. Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2025 Jimmy had been a musical arranger for Broadway shows and performed with such jazz giants as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Papa Jo Jones, Ornette Coleman, Lionel Hampton and Chico Hamilton. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arranger
Noun
  • The Browns had one of the league’s best defenses in 2025 despite having one of the worst offenses, and Schwartz was considered both the architect and orchestrator of that unit.
    Zac Jackson, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Agents act as an orchestrator, making use of APIs and databases to fetch real-time information and feed it into the LLM.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • To keep your kitchen extra tidy, this wrap organizer fits snugly into most drawers or cabinets.
    Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Anne-Marie, an events organizer from the UK who asked to be identified by her first name only, said she was filmed without her consent by a man using smart glasses while on holiday in Malta, who uploaded the videos to social media.
    Ivana Scatola, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Luka Doncic, the NBA’s leading scorer, left the Lakers’ game against Philadelphia in the second quarter because of left leg soreness and did not return.
    Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Oka, a 6-foot-8 freshman, is a natural scorer who has a shifty handle and defensive tools to shut down any top player.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • For the 2026 reimagining, Fennell worked with costume designer Jacqueline Durran to create dozens of costumes (Cathy alone, played by Margot Robbie, had 50) that were heavily inspired by the extravagant, unselfconscious and campy outfits of the mid-century.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Composer and sound designer Christopher Kriz’s transitional music amplifies Hedda’s restless internal state with electric guitar and drums backed by a relentless, clock-like beat.
    Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Director Paul Thomas Anderson and composer Jonny Greenwood, his frequent collaborator, issued a statement today decrying the Melania documentary’s use of the score from their movie Phantom Thread.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The South Florida Symphony Orchestra will premiere performances of Haitian American composer Nathalie Joachim’s Had to Be, which draws on Black Dandyism and African diasporic influences, performed by cellist Seth Parker Woods and Carlos Simon’s Four Black American Dances.
    Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Martinko recommends hanging a paper calendar on your wall, switching to a paper planner, and writing out grocery lists and meal plans in lieu of turning to your digital device.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Huntersville planner Jesse James said staff opposes the rezoning, in part because not enough ground-floor retail is being proposed.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Welles, who was nominated for four Grammys in 2025, is a gifted lyricist, and his finest verses use cascades of slant rhymes to move subtly from specific finger-pointing to broader implication.
    Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
  • And there is that aspect — the lyricist, Katharine Lee Bates, had recently been to Pikes Peak.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Layups for the quarterback Roman did not do enough as a schemer and play caller to provide easy completions for Herbert.
    Daniel Popper, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Also in the mix were Dogbert, a maniacal schemer, and Catbert, the ruthless head of HR.
    Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026

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“Arranger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arranger. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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