composers

plural of composer
as in musicians
a person who writes musical compositions a versatile composer whose works include operas, symphonies, concertos, and sonatas

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Recent Examples of composers Industry editors, sound mixers, visual effects artists and composers had said such a credit was necessary to lure jobs back from overseas. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 The film has nine composers, each of whom scored specific sections of the story. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026 Gilroy recruited nine composers, each scoring a different fictional film within the film. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026 Academy rules call for no more than three composers to be entered for consideration for a movie’s Original Score. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2026 The team is also expected to include character artists, animators, editors, composers, sound designers, colorists and other creative collaborators. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 Shaffer’s reimagining of the eccentric genius of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the insatiable envy of Antonio Salieri was influenced by Alexander Pushkin’s 1830 drama about the two composers. — Doni Wilson, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026 Dudamel’s New York Dream The New York Philharmonic’s new music director is admired by composers and audiences alike. — The New York Review of Books, 19 Sep. 2026 The concert features organ works by the American composers Horatio Parker and Samuel Barber. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for composers
musicians
Noun
  • The anniversary drew a mix of musicians, designers and cultural figures, including Travis Barker, Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys, Quavo and Erica Fontaine, Kanye West, North West and Lil Pump.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The name comes from the macabre pop-culture reference, the 27 Club, whose members include a group of musicians who died prematurely at that age.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Composers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composers. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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