1
as in instrumentalists
a person who plays a musical instrument
a horn player
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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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as in participants
one who takes part in something
a significant player in the negotiations
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Recent Examples of players
Conceptually, House, Prince and Harrison seek a union or a players’ association.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Save for Dartmouth men’s basketball players, college athletes have not been legally recognized as employees.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Tucker certainly fits that description, and one of the game’s most underrated players would have the potential to become a much bigger star at Wrigley Field.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Having women athletes featured alongside their men counterparts helps normalize their presence in the sports industry and provides young players with diverse role models.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
These games serve as powerful cultural touchstones, influencing how millions of players and potential fans perceive and engage with sports.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Since the inception of the FedEx Cup in 2007, nine players have won the FedEx Cup and Player of the Year in the same season.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The week of action also saw the highest-scoring game of the season and plenty of players hit historic milestones.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Save for Dartmouth men’s basketball players, college athletes have not been legally recognized as employees.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Tucker certainly fits that description, and one of the game’s most underrated players would have the potential to become a much bigger star at Wrigley Field.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Having women athletes featured alongside their men counterparts helps normalize their presence in the sports industry and provides young players with diverse role models.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
These games serve as powerful cultural touchstones, influencing how millions of players and potential fans perceive and engage with sports.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Since the inception of the FedEx Cup in 2007, nine players have won the FedEx Cup and Player of the Year in the same season.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The week of action also saw the highest-scoring game of the season and plenty of players hit historic milestones.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for players
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As a consequence, the director and some of the actors had to flee Iran.Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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On Sunday, December 8, five actors who portrayed the fictional McCallister siblings reunited for a meet-and-greet at Pandora's Box Toys & Collectibles in Lafayette, New Jersey.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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In addition to financial markets participants overwhelmingly predicting another rate cut is in store, central bank officials have made similar indications.Alicia Wallace, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The remaining steps include finalizing Zena's go-to-market strategy and online consumer questionnaire, conducting an actual use trial with over 1,800 participants, and obtaining FDA and advisor committee review of OTC data.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This was a real-life program in New York and New Jersey that Seeger used to showcase folk, blues, and bluegrass musicians.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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The woman, who identified herself only as Jane Doe, said the musicians raped her, while a third, unnamed female celebrity watched.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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For music lovers, this year’s festival offers a slate of documentaries and narratives that delve into the lives and legacies of iconic artists and groundbreaking genres.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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They been sampled by artists and groups including Nas, Public Enemy, Snoop Dog and A Tribe Called Quest.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Peru had to be the place to film everything for the story, actors, actresses and to have the entire vibe from that country in the’90s.Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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The two musician-actresses are nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role, Motion Picture category at the 2025 Golden Globes.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Players.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/players. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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