1
as in instrumentalist
a person who plays a musical instrument
a horn player
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2
as in actor
one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show)
a troupe of players used to give performances on the town green
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3
as in participant
one who takes part in something
a significant player in the negotiations
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Recent Examples of player
In August 2024, following the news that Travis Kelce will act in Happy Gilmore 2, Sandler appeared on the football player's podcast New Heights to talk about the upcoming sequel.
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Luke Chinman, People.com, 25 July 2025
And there is no doubt that the NHL CBA confers upon Commissioner Gary Bettman broad discretionary powers as its relates to player discipline.
—Eric MacRamalla, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Beyond player movement mechanics, the Gearbox team tried to create as seamless an experience as possible, with semi-open world exploration and no load screens.
—Jonathan Zavaleta, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2025
For several years, MLB held a draft in January and a secondary phase in June for players who had been previously drafted.
—Bodie De Silva, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
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Luke Chinman, People.com, 25 July 2025
And there is no doubt that the NHL CBA confers upon Commissioner Gary Bettman broad discretionary powers as its relates to player discipline.
—Eric MacRamalla, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Beyond player movement mechanics, the Gearbox team tried to create as seamless an experience as possible, with semi-open world exploration and no load screens.
—Jonathan Zavaleta, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2025
For several years, MLB held a draft in January and a secondary phase in June for players who had been previously drafted.
—Bodie De Silva, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for player
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Brown was also the first woman to win instrumentalist of the year from the International Bluegrass Music Association.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
31 July 2025
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The weight of the sound—incorporating five vocal soloists, thirty choristers, and thirty-three instrumentalists—harks back to lumbering mid-twentieth-century accounts by Otto Klemperer and Hermann Scherchen, before the original-instrument movement dictated light textures and fleet tempos.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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With nuclear diplomacy at a standstill and regional actors watching closely, the current impasse could have far-reaching consequences for nonproliferation, sanctions policy, and regional security in the Middle East.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Even on show days, the actor will venture out to SoHo, Brooklyn or Ellis Island.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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General Catalyst led the latest round, with participants also including CoreWeave, Khosla Ventures, and Y Combinator. Moonvalley last week launched Marey, a video offering based on licensed IP and built in collaboration with subsidiary Asteria Film Co.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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According to the organization’s annual report, the initiative expanded into new regions such as Turkey, and scaled to include more than 100,000 farmer participants in its Farm Program across India, Pakistan and Turkey.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 2025
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Nearby, Peacock Alley Lounge—the beating heart of the hotel–now feels more like a salon, with musicians playing nightly and guests craning for a closer look at the intricate ceiling.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
25 July 2025
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Panday stars as Krish Kapoor, a rising musician whose raw talent and ambition set him on a collision course with the realities of the modern music industry.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 July 2025
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This partnership brings together an innovative device with an innovative artist like yourself.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Local artist Betsy Schulz will join them to present her iconic installations.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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Dawson’s Creek costars Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson have reunited to star in a new movie trilogy called Happy Hours, which the 46-year-old actress is also directing.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Burr tied the knot with his actress and host wife Nia Renée Hill, who is Black, in 2013.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Player.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/player. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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