as in musician
a person who writes musical compositions
a versatile composer whose works include operas, symphonies, concertos, and sonatas
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Recent Examples of composer
One new arrival, an older man who was a classical composer, looked around.
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Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The film's opening two minutes play out in complete blackness, a picture-less overture showcasing legendary James Bond composer John Barry's majestic score.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
To a witty rhyming libretto by Nicholas Wright, the music is by Rachel Portman, a prolific composer of scores for films including The Joy Luck Club, Emma and The Manchurian Candidate.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Human bobbleheads of Italian composers Rossini, left, Puccini and Verdi.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
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Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The film's opening two minutes play out in complete blackness, a picture-less overture showcasing legendary James Bond composer John Barry's majestic score.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
To a witty rhyming libretto by Nicholas Wright, the music is by Rachel Portman, a prolific composer of scores for films including The Joy Luck Club, Emma and The Manchurian Candidate.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Human bobbleheads of Italian composers Rossini, left, Puccini and Verdi.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composer
musician
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Trump has clashed in particular Bad Bunny, one of the most popular musicians in the world, who supported former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.—
Seth Jacobson,
The Providence Journal,
8 Feb. 2026
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In 1981, Memphis musician Tav Falco adopted that same phrase for the title of his debut album with the Panther Burns, one of the weirdest, wildest support groups in rock history.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Composer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composer. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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