as in musicians
a person who writes musical compositions
a versatile composer whose works include operas, symphonies, concertos, and sonatas
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Recent Examples of composers
The film’s songwriters and composers, Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, worked closely with Gould and the team.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Then some of the most famous composers or composing teams in musical theater were asked to write four potential songs in just a few days.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The bodies, representing thousands of producers, directors, writers, composers and performers from across the EU, noted that the decision was significant from a cultural standpoint, especially for a relatively small territory such as the Wallonia-Brussels region.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Pianist Vijay Iyer, one of jazz’s most influential thinkers and composers, performs Sunday with a special appearance by trumpeter Adam O’Farrill.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 25 Mar. 2026
By contrast, Sondheim was consistently accessible and encouraging to younger composers and lyricists even as his own artistic output sputtered.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
His new autobiographical piece will include music by a variety of composers from Johann Sebastian Bach to Frédéric Chopin to George Gershwin.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The concert will include early Nordic folk songs and works by such contemporary composers as UCSD alum Anna Thorvaldsdottir and Pulitzer-Prize winner Caroline Shaw.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The Parkins are members of an eight-nation owner group that includes retirees, active business owners, and composers, as well as several of their children.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Then some of the most famous composers or composing teams in musical theater were asked to write four potential songs in just a few days.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The bodies, representing thousands of producers, directors, writers, composers and performers from across the EU, noted that the decision was significant from a cultural standpoint, especially for a relatively small territory such as the Wallonia-Brussels region.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Pianist Vijay Iyer, one of jazz’s most influential thinkers and composers, performs Sunday with a special appearance by trumpeter Adam O’Farrill.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 25 Mar. 2026
By contrast, Sondheim was consistently accessible and encouraging to younger composers and lyricists even as his own artistic output sputtered.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
His new autobiographical piece will include music by a variety of composers from Johann Sebastian Bach to Frédéric Chopin to George Gershwin.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The concert will include early Nordic folk songs and works by such contemporary composers as UCSD alum Anna Thorvaldsdottir and Pulitzer-Prize winner Caroline Shaw.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The Parkins are members of an eight-nation owner group that includes retirees, active business owners, and composers, as well as several of their children.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for composers
musicians
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Stand-up partially originated here in the West Village of the 1950s, at coffeehouses where folk musicians and beatnik poets also performed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The musicians presumably had to rely heavily on loops in order to finish their tracks before the buzzer went off, and something is always slamming, scratching, or puttering away in the background.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Composers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composers. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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