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player

[pley-er] / ˈpleɪ ər /


NOUN
person who produces music
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“Obviously being able to play at home this year has been a blessing,” designated hitter Augie Lopez said after he was named the Most Outstanding Player of the College Station Regional.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Although now injured, it was no surprise to see him named as Players' Player of the Year at Leicester's in-house awards last week.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The NBA hands out all sorts of awards for players at different stages of their careers: All-Star, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Player Tommy Yu, 23, said he sometimes spends hundreds of dollars a day on it despite saying some machines have "traps" built-in.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

I tapped the Player One button again and began a second game, now focused on beating Halliday’s high score.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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