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
Doesn’t Pat Riley have to show that the organization will do right by its best players?
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2025
Mara was one of six UCLA players to enter the transfer portal after the season, joining center William Kyle III, forward Devin Williams and guards Dylan Andrews, Sebastian Mack and Dominick Harris.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Thousands and thousands of players will be able to play, stream, record and discuss impressions as Bungie is now asking outright for feedback, while cautioning the game is not finalized with release still five months away.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The minute California becomes a regional market, FERC has jurisdiction to invalidate our laws and any player in the regional market, including coal plant owners, can challenge our environmental laws.
—Jamie Court, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2025
Mara was one of six UCLA players to enter the transfer portal after the season, joining center William Kyle III, forward Devin Williams and guards Dylan Andrews, Sebastian Mack and Dominick Harris.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Thousands and thousands of players will be able to play, stream, record and discuss impressions as Bungie is now asking outright for feedback, while cautioning the game is not finalized with release still five months away.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The minute California becomes a regional market, FERC has jurisdiction to invalidate our laws and any player in the regional market, including coal plant owners, can challenge our environmental laws.
—Jamie Court, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for player
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In the 19th century, by contrast, the best way to widely disseminate a piece of music was to write it down; many music lovers in the emerging middle class had at least basic proficiency as singers or instrumentalists.—
Matthew Aucoin,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
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Those instrumentalists include some of the most respected musicians in the region.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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One expert who researches the interaction between corporations and political actors said Riabov's decision to change his company's name makes sense.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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No external party, actor, or agency—not even the beneficiaries themselves—has any role or influence in the design or implementation of the program, including the composition of the beneficiary list, payment schedule, frequency and amounts.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Eligible participants who register in advance will be automatically entered in the Bike Anywhere Day Sweepstakes for a chance to win one of three e-bikes.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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For roughly 750 years, the College of Cardinals has chosen popes at closed conclaves where participants are locked in and completely cut off from the outside world.—
Made by History,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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Over the span of a mammoth, 52-song setlist, the musicians and TDE labelmates traded the stage back and forth and debuted tracks from their newest releases—2024’s GNX and SOS Deluxe: Lana.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2025
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Holding the mic in one hand and a cane in her other, the musician continued with the performance without missing a single step.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Bud & Rita dispensaries are featuring a variety of special events this week, including psychics, caricature artists, glassblowing and ashtray painting.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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Undergirding the performance’s raw, primal energy was choreography by Parris Goebel, the artist, dancer, and all-around creative force.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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The 43-year-old actress also revealed how her relationship with her husband, Prince Harry, remained private in their early stages of dating.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
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On Sunday, April 27, the 59-year-old actress posted several photos on her Instagram account, showing the newly public couple enjoying some time together in Tennessee, hanging out on a ranch and driving around in an ATV.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Player.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/player. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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