as in songwriters
a person who writes popular musical compositions for the human voice
among American songsmiths Irving Berlin has assumed legendary status
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Recent Examples of songsmiths
That maybe this show would suggest that a link between how these masterful songsmiths stand as Exhibit A for how immigration enriches our country.
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Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
3 May 2026
Ethan Hawke stars as Lorenz Hart of legendary songsmiths Rodgers & Hart as the prolific partnership disintegrates to his great dismay.
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Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
3 May 2026
Ethan Hawke stars as Lorenz Hart of legendary songsmiths Rodgers & Hart as the prolific partnership disintegrates to his great dismay.
—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for songsmiths
songwriters
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Over the course of 12 original studio albums, the 14-time Grammy winner has chronicled heartbreaks and happily-ever-afters that have made her one of the most celebrated songwriters of her generation.
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Typically, interpolations are cleared through publishers and songwriters rather than the original label, giving the new artist more creative freedom to play with the melody.
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“Songsmiths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/songsmiths. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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