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
Another union, the American Federation of Musicians, represents instrumentalists such as session musicians and offers health care options as well.
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Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2025
The production includes local New Orleans singers and instrumentalists.
—Matt Bloom, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025
Rivera’s violin wound up being a defining feature on Desire, perhaps to a greater extent than any other instrumentalist on a Dylan album.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024
Thomas shined as both a vocalist and an instrumentalist, pairing his terrific vocal performance with a groovy guitar solo.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2025
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Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2025
The production includes local New Orleans singers and instrumentalists.
—Matt Bloom, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025
Rivera’s violin wound up being a defining feature on Desire, perhaps to a greater extent than any other instrumentalist on a Dylan album.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024
Thomas shined as both a vocalist and an instrumentalist, pairing his terrific vocal performance with a groovy guitar solo.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for instrumentalist
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“Instrumentalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instrumentalist. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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