musician
noun
mu·si·cian
myü-ˈzi-shən 
: a composer, conductor, or performer of music
especially
: instrumentalist
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She's a very talented musician.
the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician
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Jackman, for the record, also has learned the names of, and provided employment to, the veteran pair of Radio City Music Hall house organists, the musicians in his more-than-amply sized orchestra, his backup singers, his clutch of dancers.
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2025
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The 37-year-old musician also included photos of Carl throughout the years, showing off their sweet bond and his personality.
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It is billed as an acoustic, strings-only show featuring arrangements of past works, reunited her with over 100 Icelandic musicians playing songs from Post, Vespertine and Dancer in the Dark soundtrack album, Selmasongs.
—Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2025
Read: Bob Dylan’s carnival act For anyone who was questioning Chalamet’s commitment to playing Dylan—including potential Oscar voters—the night was proof that the actor’s engagement with the musician went beyond the pure confines of the cinematic role.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2025
The 37-year-old musician also included photos of Carl throughout the years, showing off their sweet bond and his personality.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
It is billed as an acoustic, strings-only show featuring arrangements of past works, reunited her with over 100 Icelandic musicians playing songs from Post, Vespertine and Dancer in the Dark soundtrack album, Selmasongs.
—Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musician. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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musician
noun
mu·si·cian
myu̇-ˈzish-ən
: a person who writes, sings, or plays music and especially as a profession
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