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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as in participant
one who takes part in something
a significant player in the negotiations
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Recent Examples of player
With a handful of players learning new positions, the Mets also need to make sure they’re insulated with solid options behind them.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
UConn star forward and captain Alex Karaban was one of 10 players named to the midseason watch list for the Karl Malone Award, which is presented annually to the best power forward in college basketball as part of the Naismith Starting Five.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
The Tigers have only one player under contract worth more than $35 million—Javier Baez at $140 million—and two if Valdez officially signs.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The Knights weren’t on the road very long before players began gravitating towards the back of the bus.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
UConn star forward and captain Alex Karaban was one of 10 players named to the midseason watch list for the Karl Malone Award, which is presented annually to the best power forward in college basketball as part of the Naismith Starting Five.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
The Tigers have only one player under contract worth more than $35 million—Javier Baez at $140 million—and two if Valdez officially signs.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The Knights weren’t on the road very long before players began gravitating towards the back of the bus.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for player
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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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Among thrash metal’s Big Four, which includes Metallica, Megadeth Slayer, and Anthrax, Megadeth have always stood out for having superb instrumentalists throughout its career.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Super Bowl was no different with artists Cardi B and Karol G, and actors Pedro Pascal and Jessica Alba appearing on screen.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Writers Guild of America East and West are expected to begin negotiating on March 6, followed by the Directors Guild in May, so the actors union has about a month to make a deal.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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Of course, the Seahawks could be back, not to mention other recent participants in the Philadelphia Eagles or San Francisco 49ers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Five players who were voted into the All-Stars Game are among the eight participants in the 3-point contest.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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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
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In 1981, Memphis musician Tav Falco adopted that same phrase for the title of his debut album with the Panther Burns, one of the weirdest, wildest support groups in rock history.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
8 Feb. 2026
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But the controversy surrounding the event with halftime performer Bad Bunny likely stoked additional interest.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Cort, born Walter Edward Cox on March 29, 1948, in New Rochelle, New York, attended NYU Tisch School of the Arts for a brief period and studied acting with Stella Adler before going professional as a performer.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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And in doing so, Gunther often lulls crowds into becoming sporting event spectators rather than the raucous participators that most other wrestlers try to draw out of them.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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Former President Barack Obama's foundation sent support to Bad Bunny ahead of the Latin artist's Super Bowl LV halftime performance in a post that also appeared to counter recent criticism of the show's headliner.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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At the halftime show for the Super Bowl — or the ‘Benito Bowl’, or ‘Bad Bunny Bowl’, as many have dubbed it online — Bad Bunny became the first artist to perform a half time show entirely in Spanish.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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The opening scene, which hints at the allegorical nature of the story (written by Çatak, Ayda Meryem Çatak and Enis Köstepen), features respected theater actress Derya (Özgü Namal) on stage before a packed audience.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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For the evening’s fete, the Korean-Australian actress wore a red pleated silk dress from Gurung’s fall 2026 collection.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Player.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/player. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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