1
as in instrumentalists
a person who plays a musical instrument
a horn player
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2
as in actors
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 participants
one who takes part in something
a significant player in the negotiations
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Recent Examples of players
The Marlins make a reasonable point in explaining that signing a veteran bat would have taken opportunities away from their young players, who need to be evaluated.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Former Royals players and fans are still in shock over the untimely death of Terrance Gore.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
That might change as Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, the two dominating players, will likely face increasing competition as other companies develop rival drugs.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
But the end of the roster should be utilized in one of two regards, either for an emergency fill-in or developmental players.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
In the last Olympic hockey tournament at Beijing 2022, with no NHL players competing, Finland won gold.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Then a frenzy as all the players rifled through their music.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Distinguished German speakers told the crowd that those players would never be forgotten.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Startups don’t want to spend their time on model optimization, which creates an opening for new players to step in and satisfy that market niche.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Former Royals players and fans are still in shock over the untimely death of Terrance Gore.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
That might change as Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, the two dominating players, will likely face increasing competition as other companies develop rival drugs.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
But the end of the roster should be utilized in one of two regards, either for an emergency fill-in or developmental players.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
In the last Olympic hockey tournament at Beijing 2022, with no NHL players competing, Finland won gold.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Then a frenzy as all the players rifled through their music.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Distinguished German speakers told the crowd that those players would never be forgotten.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Startups don’t want to spend their time on model optimization, which creates an opening for new players to step in and satisfy that market niche.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for players
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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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And the same can be said for the other recent Megadeth albums – Mustaine’s vocals often feel like a burden to the songs, and the band’s instrumentalists do most of the heavy lifting, including Mustaine himself.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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That accounts equally for Lily’s arch froideur and Diana’s enduring lack of self-worth, played by both actors with care and compassion, and contrasting flickers of vulnerability and resolve, respectively.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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That willingness to do what was required for the job was a product of his past work in film and television, as well as growing up with parents who were actors and singers themselves, Dolenz says.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Named the Ultimate Robot Knockout Legend (UKRL), the league will see various participants deploy EngineAI’s T800 robots, provided free of cost.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The analysis revealed that participants with the highest intake of caffeinated coffee had an 18% lower risk of dementia compared with those who reported little or no consumption.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Fans across the globe loved its authenticity, its complex rhythms, the playfulness oozing out of his collaborations with young musicians from San Juan music schools.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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The story begins in 2008, with best friends/musicians Johnson and Jay McCarrol desperately trying to score a gig at Toronto’s legendary club The Rivoli (footage is incorporated from the web series).—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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Alaska, Hawaiian are consistent performers The AQR also singled out Alaska Airlines as the steadiest performer in the industry.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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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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Just hours after the 230 artists and storytellers who are up for this year’s Academy Awards got together at the annual Oscar Nominees Luncheon, The Hollywood Reporter kept the awards season festivities going with a Nominees Night celebration.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Again, the driving force for me has always been about supporting the artists.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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The actresses, almost like a gender, in the Kennedy story, know, to some degree, what kind of public attention to expect.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Angela is the role that thrust Larter back into the spotlight at an age when many actresses are sunsetting their careers.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Players.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/players. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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