as in poet
a person who writes lyrics and especially the words of a song
The widely acclaimed lyricist has penned many of pop music's most famous songs.
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Recent Examples of lyricist
Along with Strouse and the lyricist Martin Charnin, the comic was transformed into a musical by book writer Thomas Meehan, who died in 2017.
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Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Now, the Compton rapper has given his fellow LA lyricist another seal of approval, only this time for his new album Can’t Get Right.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 13 May 2025
In 1977, Strouse founded the ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop, through which many young composers and lyricists honed their craft and developed their work.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 May 2025
The 45-year-old wrestler first revealed his love for the women lyricists in the game back in October on an episode of Celtic Warrior Workouts with fellow WWE superstar Sheamus.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 8 May 2025
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Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Now, the Compton rapper has given his fellow LA lyricist another seal of approval, only this time for his new album Can’t Get Right.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 13 May 2025
In 1977, Strouse founded the ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop, through which many young composers and lyricists honed their craft and developed their work.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 May 2025
The 45-year-old wrestler first revealed his love for the women lyricists in the game back in October on an episode of Celtic Warrior Workouts with fellow WWE superstar Sheamus.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyricist
Noun
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To follow the Nakasendo is to walk in the footsteps of merchants and warriors, poets and pilgrims—and to write your own story into its centuries-old landscape.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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The restaurant opened its doors in 1939 and was a hot spot for Greek poets and creatives such as Odysseas Elytis, Nikos Gatsos and Manos Hatzidakis.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
Noun
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The composer with the most radical influence on the second half of the 20th century, John Cage, was born and grew up here.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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This trumpet player and composer, Rob Mazurek, plays with percussionist Chad Taylor in the band Chicago Underground.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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Saturday night's main stage performance at The Auditorium will feature two powerhouse acts: Ruthie Foster, fresh off her Grammy win for Best Contemporary Blues Album, and New Orleans guitarist and songwriter Anders Osborne.—
Monica Hooper,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Family welcomes arrival of new baby Evie Leo Pastel, an independent R&B songwriter based in Cincinnati, said record labels are often the ones vying to have the summer anthem more than the artists themselves.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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“Lyricist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyricist. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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