1
as in instrumentalist
a person who plays a musical instrument
a horn player
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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
The Basketball 100 The story of the greatest players in NBA history.
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David Aldridge, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Interest from China has accompanied Greenland’s moves toward independence, backed by Beijing’s strategy to be an Arctic player.
—Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
Monk has been a key player during the Kings’ recent hot streak under interim coach Doug Christie.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
Medvedev, a three-time finalist and last year’s runner-up at the Australian Open, will now face 19-year-old American player Learner Tien in the second round.
—Ben Church, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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David Aldridge, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Interest from China has accompanied Greenland’s moves toward independence, backed by Beijing’s strategy to be an Arctic player.
—Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
Monk has been a key player during the Kings’ recent hot streak under interim coach Doug Christie.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
Medvedev, a three-time finalist and last year’s runner-up at the Australian Open, will now face 19-year-old American player Learner Tien in the second round.
—Ben Church, CNN, 14 Jan. 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.Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Hotshot guitarist Grace Bowers — a prodigy who turned 18 less than two months ago — won instrumentalist of the year.Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
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Each performance, the audience decides which actor will play the role of God.John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
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Following the conclusion of the season, Apple TV+ subscribers can also watch Side Quest, a four-episode anthology series starring actors from the original show.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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To answer these questions, a group of 15 participants made-up of university students, recent graduates, and young adults, played the four online games mentioned—Valorant, Counter-Strike 2, Overwatch 2, and Fortnite.Mia Taylor, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
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This year’s campaign will kick off with a Deadline Virtual Event on February 5, where Deadline sits down with four of the participants – Altaras, Ehre, Reinhardt and Krippendorff – to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the German film and television industries today.Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
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The Governors Ball announced its 2025 lineup Tuesday (Jan. 14), revealing that the three stars will headline, with dozens of other musicians filling out the rest of three-day showcase.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
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His friendships with popular musicians like Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and the Allman Brothers gave him momentum during his campaign and endeared him to the youth vote.Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
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Headlining the event is Faye Toogood, the multidisciplinary British artist who has been named M&O Designer of the Year 2025.Kissa Castaneda, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Gordy was hesitant to let artists try to send a message with their music.Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Jan. 2025
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Disney+ Korean drama Hyper Knife, starring actress Park Eun-bin and actor Sul Kyung-gu, will release on the platform on March 19.Sara Merican, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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While appearing at the 90th New York Film Critics Circle Awards on Wednesday, Jean-Baptiste — who won best actress at the ceremony — expressed concern for her daughter, an LA resident.Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Player.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/player. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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