soloist

noun

so·​lo·​ist ˈsō-lə-wist How to pronounce soloist (audio)
-(ˌ)lō-ist
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: one who performs a solo

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Yiannias, who is a vocal soloist, succeeded Tim King, who had been executive director for five years and retired in July 2023. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 In 1955, the 58-year-old Anderson at last fulfilled her lifelong dream of appearing with New York’s Metropolitan Opera, becoming the company’s first African American soloist. — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026 The grand climax features six world-class soloists — Elisha Abas, Kevin Kenner, Kamil Pacholec, Harmony Zhu, Victoria Wong and Ciro Fodere — for the world premiere of MiamiVice for Six Pianos and the massive Hexameron by Liszt. — Mike Hamersly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 In 2010, then-New York City Ballet soloists Ellen Bar and Sean Suozzi created a film adaptation starring NYCB dancers, transplanting Robbins’s choreography to the streets and rooftops of New York. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soloist

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1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of soloist was in 1864

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soloist

noun
so·​lo·​ist ˈsō-lə-wəst How to pronounce soloist (audio)
-(ˌ)lō-əst
: one who performs a solo

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