player
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1.0
- noun
- /ˈpleɪər/
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actor
- Are you a team player?
- a key player
- a major player
- a critical player
He's a real power player in that industry.
- He's a real power player in that industry.
- Now I'm dealing with the real players right now.
- Open AI is the dominant player, at least so far in AI.
- The three pivotal players all had one thing in common.
- Well, those may be A players, B players, C players, who knows.
- OK, So if you're a conservative player, my intuition is no.
- Buffett Gates, all the players, the, the Google boys.
- NVIDIA big player Tesla used to use them a lot.
- Can you ask them about other players in the system?
Examples
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Ended up helping other players find contracts.
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I'm going to help the young players achieve their dreams.
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Well, those may be A players, B players, C players, who knows.
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Look at all these power players here for you.
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The three pivotal players all had one thing in common.
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It's a profitable game, the creation of money, and we need more players at the table.
Academic text (2012) -
Similarly, general educators were often mentioned as critical and prominent players in the education of students.
Academic text (2015) -
Tino Brandt became a key player in the scene.
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Her responsibilities include running the warm-up sessions for players and managing the equipment during games and practices.
Academic text (2012) -
The young musician is a talented player in the local band, often taking center stage during performances.
Synonyms
295
2.4
A person who joins an activity or event
40
3.2
An important person who helps decide what happens in a group
29
3.8
A person or company that has a lot of power in a field
13
2.0
A team member who is the best and most important
1
3.5
A person who takes part in an activity or event
A person who takes part actively in a group or discussion
Compounds
- Archaic
5
2.7
A small machine that plays music from cassette tapes, often with speakers or a headphone jack
- Jargon
1
4.9
A team member who can play several positions well in sports like baseball
- Offensive
1
9.9
A person who is jealous and says bad things when someone is happy in a relationship
- Jargon
1
4.4
A player ranked among the best in a tournament who is placed to avoid other top players early
How Influential
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Player comes from play meaning 'to take part' and the ending -er meaning a person who does something, and it was used for anyone who 'plays a part' in events, so a key player is someone active or important in a field.