as in musician
a person who plays a musical instrument
he excels as a conductor, a composer, and as an instrumentalist
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Recent Examples of instrumentalist
Those instrumentalists include some of the most respected musicians in the region.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Those instrumentalists include some of the most respected musicians in the region.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Produced entirely in Lagos, Nigeria, the work features music and an original score by Made Kuti, Fela Kuti’s grandson who has also forged a career as an Afrobeat singer, songwriter and instrumentalist.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
With the loss of multi-talented instrumentalist Roy Ayers, who died on Wednesday at the age of 84, the hip-hop world is honoring one of its greatest inspirations and sample sources.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Those instrumentalists include some of the most respected musicians in the region.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Produced entirely in Lagos, Nigeria, the work features music and an original score by Made Kuti, Fela Kuti’s grandson who has also forged a career as an Afrobeat singer, songwriter and instrumentalist.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
With the loss of multi-talented instrumentalist Roy Ayers, who died on Wednesday at the age of 84, the hip-hop world is honoring one of its greatest inspirations and sample sources.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instrumentalist
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After several women came forward with claims that the musician had raped them, the Bad Boy Records founder denied all of the allegations in a statement to PEOPLE in December 2023.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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The country musician took the stage alongside his band for the rollicking tune, which reflects on a free-spirited woman who’s vanished from his life (but who is probably in Texas).—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2025
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The film features extensive practical effects led by special effects artists Mitch Branget and Sebastien Gaspar-Woods.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 May 2025
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On colorful plinths made by Sarabande artist Adam, the brand showcased their special edition of Vintage 2015 in tribute to Jean-Michel Basquiat.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
12 May 2025
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“Instrumentalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instrumentalist. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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