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as in instrumentalist
a person who plays a musical instrument
a horn player
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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
The Lakers were without one of their best players for all but seven minutes of their Christmas Day game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center.
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Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 27 Dec. 2024
Free agent righty starting pitcher Corbin Burnes remains the most sought after player still unsigned, and according to senior baseball writer for The Athletic Ken Rosenthal, the native of Bakersfield, Calif., would like to play for a team on the West Coast.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
The week before, a Pennsylvania player won the $213.8 million jackpot.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Hunter also won the Associated Press player of the year award this week.
—Mike Fitzpatrick, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 27 Dec. 2024
Free agent righty starting pitcher Corbin Burnes remains the most sought after player still unsigned, and according to senior baseball writer for The Athletic Ken Rosenthal, the native of Bakersfield, Calif., would like to play for a team on the West Coast.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
The week before, a Pennsylvania player won the $213.8 million jackpot.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Hunter also won the Associated Press player of the year award this week.
—Mike Fitzpatrick, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for player
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The instrumentalist compared the feeling of stepping foot into those stadiums every weekend to a gladiator making his way into a colosseum.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Their life's playlist includes working as composers, vocalists, producers, instrumentalists, roadies, music directors and teachers.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Dec. 2024
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For years, the FBI has warned cities and police agencies about foreign actors potentially trying to influence politics.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Her co-star and director Justin Baldoni, the outspoken actor highly regarded as one of the industry's fiercest defenders of women.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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In an experiment where participants rated photos of cluttered and tidy rooms, men were judged more leniently for the mess compared to women.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Every June, the organization invites foodies and beer enthusiasts to its Incredible Pairings event, where, in a local brewery located in Worcester, participants can indulge in delectable combinations of different beers and desserts.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Persinger, a musician who had always struggled to earn money, met up with a friend in San Antonio, where the two were going to record a few songs.Alejandro Serrano, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Dec. 2024
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The superstar musician previously shared the nominations feat with her husband, Jay-Z, but bested his 88 with 99 total nominations now to her name.Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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The film is exceptionally headlined by alternative music artist Anja Plaschg (aka Soap&Skin) as Agnes, a young, beautiful woman married off to a man from a nearby village who also happens to be a closeted homosexual.Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024
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The firm supports artists at every stage of their career, from legal to business advice, even providing a multidisciplinary creative space within their office for the whims of their clients, whose successes are also amplified on Jayaram’s social media profiles.Lilian Raji, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Baldoni, who married Swedish actress Emily Fuxler in 2013 and has two children, also owns a 10-acre property in Santa Paula, California, which the couple paid $2.125 million for in 2020.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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The support came after The New York Times detailed Baldoni’s efforts to discredit the actress, who was also a producer on the movie.Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Player.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/player. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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