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as in instrumentalists
a person who plays a musical instrument
the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician
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as in composers
a person who writes musical compositions
that musician is known for having written music that is very difficult to perform
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Recent Examples of musicians
This was a real-life program in New York and New Jersey that Seeger used to showcase folk, blues, and bluegrass musicians.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Expectations were immediately exceeded as the concert paid homage to the production’s iconic orchestra pit reveal, with the theater’s upstage wall opening to expose its musicians.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
The set was released in 2015, after which point Adele had already established herself as one of the most famous and successful musicians in the world.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The ad — which also features a surprise cameo by actress and model Lori Harvey — ends with the four musicians sitting around a table while toasting their glasses.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The woman, who identified herself only as Jane Doe, said the musicians raped her, while a third, unnamed female celebrity watched.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
From 1980s Kohl liner to party-hard musicians in the early 2010s, Glossier launched a collection of limited edition eyeshadow sticks for the ultimate quiet grunge holiday look.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
The performance includes a cast of more than 24 actors, live musicians, and an all-star creative team.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
With just over two weeks left before Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign has recruited the help of celebrities, such as musicians Usher and Lizzo, on the campaign trail, a tactic York noted is par for the course for the Democratic Party ahead of the election.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Oct. 2024
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Expectations were immediately exceeded as the concert paid homage to the production’s iconic orchestra pit reveal, with the theater’s upstage wall opening to expose its musicians.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
The set was released in 2015, after which point Adele had already established herself as one of the most famous and successful musicians in the world.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The ad — which also features a surprise cameo by actress and model Lori Harvey — ends with the four musicians sitting around a table while toasting their glasses.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The woman, who identified herself only as Jane Doe, said the musicians raped her, while a third, unnamed female celebrity watched.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
From 1980s Kohl liner to party-hard musicians in the early 2010s, Glossier launched a collection of limited edition eyeshadow sticks for the ultimate quiet grunge holiday look.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
The performance includes a cast of more than 24 actors, live musicians, and an all-star creative team.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
With just over two weeks left before Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign has recruited the help of celebrities, such as musicians Usher and Lizzo, on the campaign trail, a tactic York noted is par for the course for the Democratic Party ahead of the election.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Musicians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musicians. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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