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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3
as in participant
one who takes part in something
a significant player in the negotiations
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Recent Examples of player
The player character, in particular, tends to morph and stretch like a shapeshifter rather than a tight player model with a solid and consistent skeleton.
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Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025
Tuesday’s complaint comes more than a week after federal prosecutors named three of the seven men as suspects in the burglary of NFL player Joe Burrow’s home.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Hayes has continued to call up players with limited experience on the international stage, testing all options as the team looks toward the next World Cup in Brazil.
—Melanie Anzidei, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Johnson said Olinger impacted the program in many ways, including coaching at youth camps and clinics, forming bonds with younger players and putting the team above herself.
—Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025
Tuesday’s complaint comes more than a week after federal prosecutors named three of the seven men as suspects in the burglary of NFL player Joe Burrow’s home.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Hayes has continued to call up players with limited experience on the international stage, testing all options as the team looks toward the next World Cup in Brazil.
—Melanie Anzidei, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Johnson said Olinger impacted the program in many ways, including coaching at youth camps and clinics, forming bonds with younger players and putting the team above herself.
—Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for player
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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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Fuller is an award-winning instrumentalist whose many accolades include having earned the title of best alto saxophonist in the 2018 JazzTimes Jazz Critics Poll.—
Randy McMullen,
The Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2025
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The series stars Winona Ryder, David Harbour, and a large cast of young actors who have grown up alongside the show.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Maybe there is something about this kind of family secret that fuels actors — the same thing happened to Jack Nicholson.—
Carolyn Kellogg,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Drive to Survive has faced criticism from drivers and other participants for sometimes creating drama where there isn’t any; in Onside, there isn’t much to begin with.—
Pablo Maurer,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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The evening will consist of dinner (pizza and appetizers) and transition to a panel discussion where participants will hear from current students, parents and administration members, officials said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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Following the verdict, the musician exited the courtroom and shared a statement with the press.—
Tracy Wright,
Fox News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The two musicians recently traded subliminal messages across social media indicating that cheating may be an issue for one party.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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The boy’s uncles—a visual artist and an aspiring intellectual—add his own flair, while Hinterland, his flamboyant great-grandmother, played by the now 92-year-old Liliane Rovère, regales memories of her home in Odessa, Prokofiev and a life less ordinary.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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The former United States Ambassador to Australia's appearance with Schlossberg, a designer and artist, comes less than a month after Kennedy published a scathing letter in opposition of her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s bid for United States health secretary.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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One of those people is Emmy-winning actress, activist and producer Kerry Washington.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Gold and Diamond Evening Purse: Estimated Value $100,000 to $200,000 Taylor was seen with her gold and diamond evening purse in December 1964, when the actress and her then-husband, Richard Burton, attended the Lido premiere, which was a burlesque show, in Paris, per Julien’s.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Player.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/player. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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