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player

[pley-er] / ˈpleɪ ər /


NOUN
person who produces music
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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

Do tell: Were you shook by the Rams’ move Monday to acquire Garrett, the five-time All-Pro, a two-time Defensive Player of the Year and all-time single-season sacks leader?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Teams are so afraid to shoot against the unanimous Defensive Player of the Year that, when he is in their path, they often give up and turn around—a phenomenon known as the “Nope.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 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, and the first maze appeared on the screen.

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




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