as in poet
a person who writes lyrics and especially the words of a song
The widely acclaimed lyricist has penned many of pop music's most famous songs.
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Recent Examples of lyricist
Anita Bryant, a popular singer who became known for opposition to gay rights, dies at 84
This rock band’s lyricist?
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Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
The piece was composed by Jake Heggie, in collaboration with the author—and here, lyricist—Margaret Atwood.
—The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
Academy Award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz adapted the musical for the screen.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Countless poets and lyricists have written about this concept.
—John Kormanik, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
The piece was composed by Jake Heggie, in collaboration with the author—and here, lyricist—Margaret Atwood.
—The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
Academy Award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz adapted the musical for the screen.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Countless poets and lyricists have written about this concept.
—John Kormanik, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyricist
Noun
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Just a few years later, in 1961, the boys met Australian poet and musician Daevid Allen, who broadened their horizons by sharing his infectious love of jazz.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2025
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The performance, which also featured British artist Dexter Dalwood and writer and translator Heather Cleary, was held at Casa Margarita, the organization’s newest venue once the home of Margarita Quijano, a writer and muse to poet Ramón López Velarde.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Nine Inch Nails leader Reznor and British composer Ross are Oscar winners and longtime musical partners who bring a confident hum of electricity, cranking it up and down when necessary.—
John Wenzel,
The Denver Post,
14 Feb. 2025
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Less than a month after announcing their engagement, Gomez and Blanco enjoyed their first Christmas as an engaged couple at composer Benj Pasek's annual bash in New York.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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The singer and songwriter first amassed fans as a budding recording artist signed to Pharrell’s Star Trak Entertainment record label.—
Brande Victorian,
Essence,
18 Feb. 2025
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What People Are Saying Singer and songwriter Sheryl Crow posted a video of herself to Instagram on Saturday, waving goodbye as a car hauler drove off with her Tesla.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Lyricist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyricist. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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