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
And as a Red Sox player, is there anything more affirming that your career is off to a good start than getting booed by the home crowd in your first-ever game at Yankee Stadium?
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 June 2025
There are more than 50 former MLB players in the league.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
To combat that, Roberts said his coaches try to make sure the players feel comfortable during their stays, which can sometimes last less than 24 hours.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
ServiceMaster’s origins were in onetime minor league baseball player Marion E. Wade’s 1929 founding of a mothproofing business.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 June 2025
There are more than 50 former MLB players in the league.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
To combat that, Roberts said his coaches try to make sure the players feel comfortable during their stays, which can sometimes last less than 24 hours.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
ServiceMaster’s origins were in onetime minor league baseball player Marion E. Wade’s 1929 founding of a mothproofing business.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for player
Noun
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Shipp emerged as the quieter percussionist and instrumentalist, while Buzz took the reins as the vocalist.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2025
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Producers can skip the studio to work on their devices at home, commissioning instrumentalists and beat makers who live time zones away.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
5 May 2025
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Maron has interviewed comedy greats, A-list actors and Presidents.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
2 June 2025
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But as one of the few reliably bankable Black A-list actors, Jordan has a responsibility that he’s gone to costly lengths not to squander.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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This sweeping action included both nonviolent participants and those convicted of violent crimes against law enforcement.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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The Athletic has picked out some players who are in that situation and could be targeted by Club World Cup participants.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Morgan Wallen’s First Wallen is now the first musician in history to chart 30 or more songs on the Hot 100 in three separate weeks.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The centerpiece is a gargantuan grill where Franco barbecues 20-pound steaks for barefoot guests; around him, there is dancing, mingling, and live music, usually a mix of musicians from the area and Franco’s high school friends.—
Alessandra Schade,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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The artist’s lifelong work of transcending barriers and charting new paths felt appropriate for Orlando, a city that crafts its own story through its melting pot of diverse residents, each with their own story to tell.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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The announcement of Glastonbury’s final lineup also coincides with the BBC’s plans to air artists’ sets, with the broadcaster telling British publication The i Paper that Kneecap’s performance will be included as part of their coverage.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
5 June 2025
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Its only movie to date, a 2022 drama called The Wandering Moon, about a fateful friendship between a young man and a girl, got six nominations for the Japan Academy Film Prize, including for best actor and actress.—
James Simms,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The actress shared a few photos of the pair in Paris on Instagram in late April.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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“Player.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/player. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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