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as in instrumentalists
a person who plays a musical instrument
the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician
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as in composers
a person who writes musical compositions
that musician is known for having written music that is very difficult to perform
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Recent Examples of musicians
Artists like the Kingston Trio and Peter, Paul and Mary shared the stage with obscure rural musicians from across the United States in the event’s spirit of communalism.
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Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Actors, musicians, models, and cultural figures from Keke Palmer to Kendall Jenner, Serena Williams, Tyla, and Nara Smith brought us into their bathrooms to go deep on their beauty secrets.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
The musicians of the chamber ensemble yMusic, who composed the original score in collaboration with Abraham, sat high on a platform to the left.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Other musicians who’ll feature in the movie include Joe Bonamassa, John Oates, Lenny Kravitz, Slash, Machine Gun Kelly, and late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
With a third Hot 100 appearance to her credit, Rosé now stands alone in second place on the list of the solo female K-pop musicians who have accrued the most smashes on the roster.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
So the star performers at this festival are not musicians, but space robots and the people who spend their lives building them.
—Kira Wakeam, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year, it was confirmed that the musicians are working on more music, set for release by the time the band plays Primavera Sound Barcelona in June of next year.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
The series sometimes featured singers and musicians but also actors, athletes and others across pop culture.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Actors, musicians, models, and cultural figures from Keke Palmer to Kendall Jenner, Serena Williams, Tyla, and Nara Smith brought us into their bathrooms to go deep on their beauty secrets.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
The musicians of the chamber ensemble yMusic, who composed the original score in collaboration with Abraham, sat high on a platform to the left.
—Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Other musicians who’ll feature in the movie include Joe Bonamassa, John Oates, Lenny Kravitz, Slash, Machine Gun Kelly, and late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
With a third Hot 100 appearance to her credit, Rosé now stands alone in second place on the list of the solo female K-pop musicians who have accrued the most smashes on the roster.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
So the star performers at this festival are not musicians, but space robots and the people who spend their lives building them.
—Kira Wakeam, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year, it was confirmed that the musicians are working on more music, set for release by the time the band plays Primavera Sound Barcelona in June of next year.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
The series sometimes featured singers and musicians but also actors, athletes and others across pop culture.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Musicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musicians. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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