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
The 38-year-old actress is headlining a new production of Chess, the cult-favorite musical from EGOT-winning lyricist Tim Rice and songwriters Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus (of ABBA fame).
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 28 May 2025
The mark that Jewish composers and lyricists left on Broadway and on the Great American Songbook is indelible, from the Gershwins to Stephen Sondheim to Leonard Bernstein.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2025
Classical Field In Classical Categories, composers and lyricists/librettists are now eligible for GRAMMY recognition alongside all other key creative personnel including artists, producers, and engineers on winning albums.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 June 2025
Wilson was the chief songwriter for most of their hits, with Love his frequent lyricist.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 11 June 2025
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 28 May 2025
The mark that Jewish composers and lyricists left on Broadway and on the Great American Songbook is indelible, from the Gershwins to Stephen Sondheim to Leonard Bernstein.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2025
Classical Field In Classical Categories, composers and lyricists/librettists are now eligible for GRAMMY recognition alongside all other key creative personnel including artists, producers, and engineers on winning albums.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 June 2025
Wilson was the chief songwriter for most of their hits, with Love his frequent lyricist.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyricist
Noun
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And the obscure poets and thinkers went flying back into oblivion.—
Peter Wortsman
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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According to Greek and Roman legend, Lyra is a harp, or Lyre, given by the god Apollo to the famous poet and musician Orpheus.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Their lyrics were set to the music of composers including Michel Legrand, Marvin Hamlisch, John Williams and Quincy Jones.—
Patricia Reaney,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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His final collaboration was with guitarist and composer Pat Metheny, who is set to record an album of nine Bergman/Metheny songs later this year.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Dominic Richard Harrison, known professionally as Yungblud, is an English singer, songwriter and actor.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 July 2025
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Working with successful producer and songwriter Scott Storch, Brooke's debut album, Undiscovered (2006), landed in the Billboard 200.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
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“Lyricist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyricist. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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