as in poet
a person who writes lyrics and especially the words of a song
The widely acclaimed lyricist has penned many of pop music's most famous songs.
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Recent Examples of lyricist
However, commercial pressures meant lyricists often wrote intros based solely on show titles, leading to more generic hooks, as seen in the show El Kaboos.
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Hala Mustafa, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
William Finn, a Tony Award–winning composer and lyricist known for musicals like Falsettos and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, has died at age 73.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The film keeps four songs from the original soundtrack while adding new tracks from Jack Feldman and La La Land lyricists Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Just today, the composer and lyricist of Fellow Travelers, an opera based on Thomas Mallon’s 2007 novel about the anti-gay lavender scare of the 1950s, withdrew the work from the 2025-26 season.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
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Hala Mustafa, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
William Finn, a Tony Award–winning composer and lyricist known for musicals like Falsettos and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, has died at age 73.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The film keeps four songs from the original soundtrack while adding new tracks from Jack Feldman and La La Land lyricists Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Just today, the composer and lyricist of Fellow Travelers, an opera based on Thomas Mallon’s 2007 novel about the anti-gay lavender scare of the 1950s, withdrew the work from the 2025-26 season.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyricist
Noun
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Special awards will go to Pico Iyer, Emily Witt and poet Amanda Gorman.—
Lorraine Berry,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The semi-fictitious play, set during the Harlem Renaissance, sees educator and historian W.E.B. Du Bois play matchmaker for his daughter Yolande and esteemed poet Countee Cullen.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Emmy, Grammy and Oscar-winning composer is back on the tally under his own name with the release of the Sinners score.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Sound & Screen Television, where the spotlight turns onto the composers of TV’s top shows.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2025
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Country singer and songwriter Willie Nelson also just entered the THC beverage game, releasing Willie's Remedy+ in March.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The pop singer/songwriter recently sat down — or, rather, stood up — for a Gaydar interview with Anania, who asked Roan to pick her big three gay music videos of all time.—
Katie Atkinson,
Billboard,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Lyricist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyricist. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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