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
Both industries have grown rapidly over the last decade, leveraging competitive incentives and high quality work to attract international productions and establish quality local players.
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Callum McLennan, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025
This is now the question players are grappling with.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s even a full urban adventure to get the players wrapped up with the power players in shadow.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Lasry expects the competitive dynamics of colleges legally paying players will force teams to find new ways to access cash.
—Contessa Brewer,alex Sherman, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
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Callum McLennan, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025
This is now the question players are grappling with.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s even a full urban adventure to get the players wrapped up with the power players in shadow.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Lasry expects the competitive dynamics of colleges legally paying players will force teams to find new ways to access cash.
—Contessa Brewer,alex Sherman, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for player
Noun
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Skeptical in the sense that TOOL are four members, and despite Keenan’s eagerness to put out more TOOL music soon, the band’s instrumentalists have to be on the same page as well.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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There may have been better singers, dancers, instrumentalists, performers and visual artists — but absolutely no one combined those talents as vividly as Prince did.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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There are literally dozens of acting categories at the Emmys, meaning there are dozens of fashion moments from your favorite TV actors and actresses.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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This was also the actor’s (and Them June cover star’s) first-ever Emmy nomination, which makes his victory all the more impressive.—
James Factora,
Them.,
15 Sep. 2025
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For RWAs to function, every participant needs confidence that events are recorded in the right order.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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During the trials, some participants experienced nausea and an upset stomach, but investigators found that dividing up the pills, instead of taking all four at once, and swallowing them with orange juice instead of water, helped relieve the symptoms.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The group of musicians behind him are no less powerful, pumping out high-voltage tunes that defy genre by blending rock, blues, pop, and everything within their orbit.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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Many of the chefs are like musicians who have graduated from covering other artists’ songs to composing their own masterpieces.—
Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Musical follows an American man in Paris at the turn of the 20th century, Christian, who falls in love with a performer at the titular cabaret club named Satine.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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As a performer, DiDonato is expressive with both her resonant, articulate voice and her face and physicality.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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Also returning this year at the producing sponsor level was Live Nation, the Walmart AMP's longtime partner in bringing world-class artists to Northwest Arkansas, according to a news release.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
21 Sep. 2025
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In addition to Underwood, James, who was a singer himself, worked with country music artists such as Faith Hill, Martina McBride, and Kenny Chesney — about 300 songs in all — in a career that spanned two decades.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Sep. 2025
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While the property has old-school celebrity ties—and actress Demi Moore has also long maintained a home in Hailey—it has since been brought into the modern age, with a contemporary, Western-chic main residence serving as your home base.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
18 Sep. 2025
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The brand has partnered with actress, director and advocate Mariska Hargitay to bring the collection to life.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Player.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/player. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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