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player

[pley-er] / ˈpleɪ ər /


NOUN
person who produces music
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It was almost like Carrick as a player.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Cypress graduated CIF-SS Division 3 player of the year Isabella Faro.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

And it was with the Yankees that he made the record book, in a way no player would ever want.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Ludwick said he got teary-eyed watching a player he had coached for years do something that had never been done before.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

The umpire pointed the second Jupiter player back to the bench.

From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon

He will have a rebuild job to do, but there's no reason to believe that Scotland cannot build on Clarke's legacy with a good crop of younger players.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Chelsea FC Women named a London clinic as its official fertility partner, providing support for players on the team as part of the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Tying that experience to the new “Smugglers Gambit” game in “Fortnite” also can help entice players to become new visitors to the company’s theme parks, as well as keep fans engaged.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

"They're good poker players, but they're dying," he was quoted as saying.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

And then there were the players, gathering onstage, waiting for the signal from the referee to take their places and commence their games.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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