musician
noun
mu·si·cian
myü-ˈzi-shən 
: a composer, conductor, or performer of music
especially
: instrumentalist
Examples of musician in a Sentence
She's a very talented musician.
the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 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.
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Osceola Community Orchestra: The Osceola Community Orchestra welcomes new musicians high school age and older.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
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
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
Osceola Community Orchestra: The Osceola Community Orchestra welcomes new musicians high school age and older.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musician. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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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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