1
as in instrumentalist
a person who plays a musical instrument
a horn player
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2
as in actor
one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show)
a troupe of players used to give performances on the town green
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as in participant
one who takes part in something
a significant player in the negotiations
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Recent Examples of player
Doesn’t Pat Riley have to show that the organization will do right by its best players?
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2025
Mara was one of six UCLA players to enter the transfer portal after the season, joining center William Kyle III, forward Devin Williams and guards Dylan Andrews, Sebastian Mack and Dominick Harris.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Thousands and thousands of players will be able to play, stream, record and discuss impressions as Bungie is now asking outright for feedback, while cautioning the game is not finalized with release still five months away.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The minute California becomes a regional market, FERC has jurisdiction to invalidate our laws and any player in the regional market, including coal plant owners, can challenge our environmental laws.
—Jamie Court, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2025
Mara was one of six UCLA players to enter the transfer portal after the season, joining center William Kyle III, forward Devin Williams and guards Dylan Andrews, Sebastian Mack and Dominick Harris.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Thousands and thousands of players will be able to play, stream, record and discuss impressions as Bungie is now asking outright for feedback, while cautioning the game is not finalized with release still five months away.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The minute California becomes a regional market, FERC has jurisdiction to invalidate our laws and any player in the regional market, including coal plant owners, can challenge our environmental laws.
—Jamie Court, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for player
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In the 19th century, by contrast, the best way to widely disseminate a piece of music was to write it down; many music lovers in the emerging middle class had at least basic proficiency as singers or instrumentalists.—
Matthew Aucoin,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
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Those instrumentalists include some of the most respected musicians in the region.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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Instead, the vehicle flies itself autonomously with up to six passengers, some of whom have been notable celebrities like actor William Shatner and NFL legend Michael Strahan.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Grammy Award-winning rapper and actor Ludacris will kick off the fair on opening day, Friday, July 11, with a performance on the main stage.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The show and its participants were even parodied on Saturday Night Live in January, with comedian Ego Nwodim playing Amuli, and other cast members mocking people’s poor conversation skills and unintelligent dating decisions.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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To validate the concept, the team performed three use-tests, with 18 participants pitting a 3D mouse against FlexiVol; selecting an object, tracing an object, and docking – where the user had to place an object within an object.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Apr. 2025
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Over the span of a mammoth, 52-song setlist, the musicians and TDE labelmates traded the stage back and forth and debuted tracks from their newest releases—2024’s GNX and SOS Deluxe: Lana.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2025
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Holding the mic in one hand and a cane in her other, the musician continued with the performance without missing a single step.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The original Fyre Fest promised music acts including Blink 182, Migos and other artists; celebrity model attendees, including the Hadid sisters and Emily Ratajkowski; luxury accommodations and fine food, with tickets ranging from $1,200 to over $100,000.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Undergirding the performance’s raw, primal energy was choreography by Parris Goebel, the artist, dancer, and all-around creative force.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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Speaking over the phone from her home outside of Los Angeles, the legendary actress is reminiscing about one of the many formidable women that appeared at her family’s western Ireland manor house during her childhood.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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The actress requested spousal support from McDermott and asked to terminate the court's ability to award spousal support to her estranged husband.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Player.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/player. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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