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lyricist

noun

Definition of lyricist

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 transaction includes the remaining interest in the publishing catalog of Grammy and Academy Award-winning lyricist Hal David, one of the most celebrated songwriters of the 20th century. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 July 2026 David Baerwald is an American songwriter, composer, lyricist, and novelist, whose work has spanned 1970s punk rock, award-winning solo recordings, Grammy-winning mega-hits, orchestral film music, and literary fiction. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 Along with the demos, a list of credits for the demo must be included (composer, lyricist, arranger, guide, and source if sampling was used). — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 In 1984, Baker married Emmy Award-winning lyricist and singer-songwriter Dory Previn, and the two eventually left Los Angeles to settle into an old farmhouse in Southfield, Massachusetts, the Berkshires. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lyricist

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Novelist and poet Wendell Berry spent his life farming his land for food and for prose.

— Tilda Wilson, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
April may be the cruelest month for poets, but September is crueler for stock traders.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

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His directorial debut, Otherworld, made in collaboration with Odanak Abenaki writer and composer Mali Obomsawin, premiered at BlackStar in August 2025.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
Alongside Gyllenhaal and Ben Hania, the jurists include English composer Daniel Blumberg, Italian professor Francesco Casetti, French writer-director Xavier Giannoli, Afghan writer-director Shahrbanoo Sadat, and Hong Kong director Johnnie To.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2026

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But for many, her death Tuesday has served as a reminder that at the heart of her legacy is her role as a songwriter.

— Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Parton was an award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, author, businesswoman and philanthropist whose influence reached far beyond the stage.

— Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

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