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as in instrumentalist
a person who plays a musical instrument
the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician
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as in composer
a person who writes musical compositions
that musician is known for having written music that is very difficult to perform
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Recent Examples of musician
Colbert's guests on the program included musician Jack White and actor Jeff Daniels.
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Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 23 May 2026
As mentioned, Kate is a gifted musician herself and has tickled the ivories at several public appearances, including her annual Christmas carol service.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 23 May 2026
Related Stories In the former, Seydoux plays Lucy, an avant-garde musician who’s just moved into a country house near Munich with her husband Philip (Laurence Rupp) and son.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 May 2026
Cast includes Spanish musician Guitarricadelafuente alongside Miguel Bernardeau, Cruz and Glenn Close.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 May 2026
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Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 23 May 2026
As mentioned, Kate is a gifted musician herself and has tickled the ivories at several public appearances, including her annual Christmas carol service.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 23 May 2026
Related Stories In the former, Seydoux plays Lucy, an avant-garde musician who’s just moved into a country house near Munich with her husband Philip (Laurence Rupp) and son.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 May 2026
Cast includes Spanish musician Guitarricadelafuente alongside Miguel Bernardeau, Cruz and Glenn Close.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for musician
Noun
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It would later be covered by Connie Francis, Peggy Lee, and instrumentalist Joe Harnell.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Bassist Chris Squire and drummer Alan White, the remaining instrumentalists from Yes’ classic ’70s era, contributed little more than scaffolding beneath Horn’s whizbangs.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
9 May 2026
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Created by writer and composer Dylan MarcAurele and directed by Alan Kliffer, the stage work also features Redmond, Cherry Torres, and Ryan Duncan in various roles.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
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But the most egregious omission, in my view, was the composer John Williams.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Host Rachel Holt heads to Carver, Massachusetts for a behind-the-scenes look at the performers and artists that make this annual celebration such a special event.—
Rachel Holt,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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The signature in the upper left-hand corner confirmed the artist was the American realist Ernest Wells.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musician. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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