musician
noun
mu·si·cian
myü-ˈzi-shən 
: a composer, conductor, or performer of music
especially
: instrumentalist
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She's a very talented musician.
the violinist was a famous and exquisitely talented musician
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
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
Using resources from Brushwood Center’s At Ease and Art Supply Exchange programs, veterans will compose 20 original pieces of music to be performed by professional musicians on Feb. 14.
—Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
The writers played off one another like jazz musicians.
—Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Musician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musician. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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musician
noun
mu·si·cian
myu̇-ˈzish-ən
: a person who writes, sings, or plays music and especially as a profession
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