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a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
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Recent Examples of artists
Just hours after the 230 artists and storytellers who are up for this year’s Academy Awards got together at the annual Oscar Nominees Luncheon, The Hollywood Reporter kept the awards season festivities going with a Nominees Night celebration.
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Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Again, the driving force for me has always been about supporting the artists.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Some artists have a grand vision for what their life would look like on the big screen.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
Founded by veteran talent manager Dave Kaplan in 1993, Surfdog has released albums by everyone from Eric Clapton, The Stray Cats and Joss Stone to such San Diego artists as Slightly Stoopid, Agent 51 and Sprung Monkey.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Eastman School of Music Professor John Covach told the Daily News in 2021 that artists like Springsteen, Dylan, Stevie Nicks and Neil Young most likely made decisions to cash in while the iron was hot.
—Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
There also will be a gallery with a rotating lineup of artists.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
But since his 2016 debut, Bad Bunny has emerged as the leader of a new cohort of barrier-breaking artists, among them Karol G, J Balvin, Anitta and Peso Pluma, who are globalizing the genre and redefining crossover appeal with their fierce cultural pride.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
The halftime show magnifies everything — fashion choices, choreography, symbolism — and invites interpretation on a scale few artists ever experience.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Again, the driving force for me has always been about supporting the artists.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Some artists have a grand vision for what their life would look like on the big screen.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
Founded by veteran talent manager Dave Kaplan in 1993, Surfdog has released albums by everyone from Eric Clapton, The Stray Cats and Joss Stone to such San Diego artists as Slightly Stoopid, Agent 51 and Sprung Monkey.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Eastman School of Music Professor John Covach told the Daily News in 2021 that artists like Springsteen, Dylan, Stevie Nicks and Neil Young most likely made decisions to cash in while the iron was hot.
—Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
There also will be a gallery with a rotating lineup of artists.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
But since his 2016 debut, Bad Bunny has emerged as the leader of a new cohort of barrier-breaking artists, among them Karol G, J Balvin, Anitta and Peso Pluma, who are globalizing the genre and redefining crossover appeal with their fierce cultural pride.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
The halftime show magnifies everything — fashion choices, choreography, symbolism — and invites interpretation on a scale few artists ever experience.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for artists
Noun
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Public health experts also criticized the president for making unfounded claims about highly politicized health issues.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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International relations experts said Lai’s battle for freedom could now spill over into the diplomatic sphere.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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What this small copper artifact from Grave 3932 suggests is that the roots of that enduring technology stretch far deeper into Egypt’s past than scholars had recognized.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some scholars suspect that his race was deliberately kept vague and note that, at the time, even those from other European countries like Italy or Spain would have been discriminated against by Brits.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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The low-down dive bar is draped in painterly shadows inspired by Renaissance masters, the stale cigarette stench palpable.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The collection includes everything from paintings by European masters to ancient Greek and Roman sculpture, to Asian textiles to clothing by iconic fashion designers.—
Katie James Watkinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Suffused with dread and bathed in reverb, the record captures two virtuosos at their most vulnerable.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2026
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They were accompanied by vocal virtuosos Lucius and blues-rock rippers Judith Hill and Eric Krasno, each fixtures in the local music community trying to rebuild itself in the wake of the Eaton fire.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Only the best of the bat-to-ball wizards can build a career in the majors.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Everything culminates in a climactic scene in the Shrieking Shack, where the truth about the two Animagi (wizards who can turn into animals) is revealed, plus Sirius Black (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù) comes clean as a friend of Harry’s parents who can also turn into a black dog.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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Online resume advice gurus are also encouraging middle-aged jobseekers to hide clues that could give away their age.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Redfin’s calculations seem far better than those from gurus who mistakenly tell you that recent sales equal demand.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Artists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artists. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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