1
as in instrumentalists
a person who plays a musical instrument
a horn player
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2
as in actors
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 participants
one who takes part in something
a significant player in the negotiations
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Recent Examples of players
According to Hermès International’s executive vice president, manufacturing division and equity investments Guillaume de Seynes, there was on one hand exposure to China, which is yet to pick up strongly for luxury players.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Most players can finish a round of nine in less than two hours.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
As one of the nation’s top players, that is about to be commonplace.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Minnesota was faster, and the Stars’ best players — forward Mikko Rantanen especially — were outplayed.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Callum is an example of what the players should understand.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The show’s signature brutal violence, blood, guts and gore are still hyper-present, but the terror among the players, including Gin-hun, who has experienced it all before, remains palpable.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
Both players added subtle personal style to the holiday ensemble.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
Ancelotti and his staff, the players and their entourages, the fans and the press all agree reinforcements are needed.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Most players can finish a round of nine in less than two hours.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
As one of the nation’s top players, that is about to be commonplace.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Minnesota was faster, and the Stars’ best players — forward Mikko Rantanen especially — were outplayed.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Callum is an example of what the players should understand.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The show’s signature brutal violence, blood, guts and gore are still hyper-present, but the terror among the players, including Gin-hun, who has experienced it all before, remains palpable.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
Both players added subtle personal style to the holiday ensemble.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
Ancelotti and his staff, the players and their entourages, the fans and the press all agree reinforcements are needed.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for players
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The sessions were a catalyst from which a collection of cosmically aligned instrumentalists that included Kamasi Washington, Terrace Martin, and Thundercat released a rush of envelope-pushing jazz fusion music that both inspired and took inspiration from the Black Lives Matter movement.—
Dean Van Nguyen,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2026
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Community members of all ages are invited to participate as soloists, duets, small groups or instrumentalists.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Josh is a skeptic who gets itchy whenever actors burst into song; Melissa is a believer who longs for a romance so transcendent that it can be expressed only in an airy glissando, opted up an octave.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Some critics argue that the clean energy transition simply trades one dependency for another, shifting reliance from fossil fuels controlled by unstable actors to supply chains heavily concentrated in China.—
Jennifer Granholm,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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But the message is simple from the firefighters and participants alike; when a wildfire starts, there won't be time to prepare, so now is the time to act.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine, which also returns to the Venice Biennale this year, has sanctioned five individuals associated with the Russian pavilion and has lobbied to have the participants’ visas revoked.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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And over the course of three summers, Lilith Fair showcased a powerhouse collection of musicians, including Sheryl Crow, Tracy Chapman, Jewel, Fiona Apple, Bonnie Raitt, Erykah Badu, Sinead O’Connor and the Indigo Girls.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Venice’s renowned La Fenice opera house is breaking ties with contentious incoming music director Beatrice Venezi, who has ties to Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, following months of protests by musicians.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Alaska, Hawaiian are consistent performers The AQR also singled out Alaska Airlines as the steadiest performer in the industry.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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And in doing so, Gunther often lulls crowds into becoming sporting event spectators rather than the raucous participators that most other wrestlers try to draw out of them.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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Other artists who were honored included Dolly Parton, George Thorogood & The Destroyers, John Boylan, Leland Sklar, Nicky Hopkins (posthumously) and Flow State collaborators Huff and McDonald.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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The second floor landing by Blue Brick Design Designer Lara Hovanessian has transformed the foyer walls of both the first and second floors into a striking display for local artists Blakeney, Susanna Speirs Ali and Lareina Holsopple.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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In March, the Oscars celebrated the Reiners’ legacy with a moving tribute, which featured appearances by many actors and actresses who’d worked with Rob.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026
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The men in the cast – Ben Jacoby and Brent Thiessen – are suitably smarmy in their stick-thin roles, with the supporting adult actresses – Sarah Bockel and Lael Van Keuren – playing the mothers with caricature zeal.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Players.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/players. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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