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
And as a Red Sox player, is there anything more affirming that your career is off to a good start than getting booed by the home crowd in your first-ever game at Yankee Stadium?
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 June 2025
There are more than 50 former MLB players in the league.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
To combat that, Roberts said his coaches try to make sure the players feel comfortable during their stays, which can sometimes last less than 24 hours.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
ServiceMaster’s origins were in onetime minor league baseball player Marion E. Wade’s 1929 founding of a mothproofing business.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 June 2025
There are more than 50 former MLB players in the league.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
To combat that, Roberts said his coaches try to make sure the players feel comfortable during their stays, which can sometimes last less than 24 hours.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
ServiceMaster’s origins were in onetime minor league baseball player Marion E. Wade’s 1929 founding of a mothproofing business.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for player
Noun
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Shipp emerged as the quieter percussionist and instrumentalist, while Buzz took the reins as the vocalist.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2025
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Producers can skip the studio to work on their devices at home, commissioning instrumentalists and beat makers who live time zones away.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
5 May 2025
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Scottish actor Alan Cumming will also be returning to host Season 4, Peacock confirmed.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Lead actor Nikhil Siddhartha took to X to address the incident and confirm the safety of all cast and crew members.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 June 2025
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The in-person dating event weaves meditation, talking prompts and somatic exercises to help participants connect on a deeper level.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Dawson said program participants are still able to meet weekly with a therapist and workforce development coach, but the program has lost partners who provided a visible presence in the city’s Ward 8 and regular check-ins.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Morgan Wallen’s First Wallen is now the first musician in history to chart 30 or more songs on the Hot 100 in three separate weeks.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The centerpiece is a gargantuan grill where Franco barbecues 20-pound steaks for barefoot guests; around him, there is dancing, mingling, and live music, usually a mix of musicians from the area and Franco’s high school friends.—
Alessandra Schade,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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City officials announced the teen artists selected for the project were Avani Aggarwal, Jumana Janoowalla, Soha Javaid, Olivia Mancha and Annie O’Boyle from Neuqua Valley High School and Alice Wang from Naperville Central.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Among the artists to provide cover artwork are Mœbius, Peach Momoko and Enki Bilal.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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Of particular pain to him is watching Moore, who died recently, and who never made it as an actress.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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Creed actress Tessa Thompson, Evanescence singer Amy Lee and The Traitors season four contestant Bob the Drag Queen also posted videos to their Instagram Stories at the protests.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2025
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“Player.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/player. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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