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as in instrumentalists
a person who plays a musical instrument
the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician
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as in composers
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 musicians
Fans across the globe loved its authenticity, its complex rhythms, the playfulness oozing out of his collaborations with young musicians from San Juan music schools.
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
The story begins in 2008, with best friends/musicians Johnson and Jay McCarrol desperately trying to score a gig at Toronto’s legendary club The Rivoli (footage is incorporated from the web series).
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
The ad comes off the heels of — but is seemingly not actually connected to — Song Sung Blue, the music drama about the tumultuous lives of Neil Diamond tribute musicians Mike (Hugh Jackman) and Claire Sardina (Kate Hudson), also known as Lightning and Thunder.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
His halftime show was a kaleidoscopic extension of that triumph, a sunny snapshot of the island imported to the 50-yard line, largely removing anything like a traditional stage, spreading dancing and musicians outward and evenly, placing Bad Bunny at the center of a constant swirl of action.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Looking ahead, Notomista plans to collaborate with professional painters and musicians.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
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
With Church’s own band in tow, that meant two dozen musicians on stage.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
The musicians will be sharing the stage with performers who are more actors than dancers.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
The story begins in 2008, with best friends/musicians Johnson and Jay McCarrol desperately trying to score a gig at Toronto’s legendary club The Rivoli (footage is incorporated from the web series).
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
The ad comes off the heels of — but is seemingly not actually connected to — Song Sung Blue, the music drama about the tumultuous lives of Neil Diamond tribute musicians Mike (Hugh Jackman) and Claire Sardina (Kate Hudson), also known as Lightning and Thunder.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
His halftime show was a kaleidoscopic extension of that triumph, a sunny snapshot of the island imported to the 50-yard line, largely removing anything like a traditional stage, spreading dancing and musicians outward and evenly, placing Bad Bunny at the center of a constant swirl of action.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Looking ahead, Notomista plans to collaborate with professional painters and musicians.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
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
With Church’s own band in tow, that meant two dozen musicians on stage.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
The musicians will be sharing the stage with performers who are more actors than dancers.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for musicians
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The latter features performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, instrumentalists and other creators actively working in the recording industry.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Feb. 2026
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And the same can be said for the other recent Megadeth albums – Mustaine’s vocals often feel like a burden to the songs, and the band’s instrumentalists do most of the heavy lifting, including Mustaine himself.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The music of American and Latin American composers has been at the core of the conductor’s repertoire, not just with the Grant Park Music Festival but at other posts in Sarasota, Florida, and in Nashville.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Three actors wearing oversized cartoonish heads portrayed Italian composers Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Verdi and Gioachino Rossini tagged along from much of the first half of the production.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Again, the driving force for me has always been about supporting the artists.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Musicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musicians. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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