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player

[pley-er] / ˈpleɪ ər /
NOUN
person participating in sport
Synonyms
STRONGEST
athlete competitor member opponent participant pro professional rookie
STRONG
amateur champ contestant jock sweat
WEAK
sportsperson superjock team player
Antonyms
WEAK
conductor director fan spectator
NOUN
person who acts in performance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
actor performer star
STRONG
entertainer extra ham impersonator lead mime mimic stand-in thespian trouper understudy walk-on
WEAK
bit player hambone scene stealer
Antonyms
WEAK
director spectator
NOUN
person who produces music
Synonyms
STRONGEST
artist musician performer
STRONG
instrumentalist rocker soloist virtuoso
WEAK
music maker
Antonyms
WEAK
conductor

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Golfers Gary Player and Bryson DeChambeau were with Trump for the signing of the order, which brings back the so-called Presidential Fitness Test award for schools.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Victor Wembanyama became the first player in the history of the NBA to win Defensive Player of the Year by a unanimous vote.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

The sight of Player holing birdie putts and celebrating by lifting one young fan into his arms, contrasted superbly with nine-year-old Frankie Fleetwood's focus and determination to clear the water and hit the ninth green.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

And Elliot Cadeau, the five-star point guard who had disappointed at North Carolina, was named the Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player after a game-high 19 points against UConn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Quang-ha has taken control as the Most Valuable Player of apartment power spraying.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan