songstress

noun

Definition of songstressnext
as in chanteuse

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Recent Examples of songstress Entertainment Weekly has reached out to Kidman for further comment, as well as reps for Fleetwood Mac songstress Nicks and the band Nickelback. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026 Alongside the songstress, other attendees included main cast Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack and Greta Lee, who voices main antagonist Lilypad in the film. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 9 June 2026 After this, Rodrigo stopped publicly expressing admiration for the songstress. — Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 The golden-haired songstress provided the soundtrack to Nadine’s teen angst years growing up in Boston. — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for songstress
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  1. chanteuse
  2. troubadour
Noun
  • Canadians have entered Eurovision before under different flags — most famously Quebecoise chanteuse Celine Dion, who won the 1988 contest competing for Switzerland.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • The British chanteuse also gave the most pointed speech of the night, calling for a better system for songwriter royalties that isn’t based on radio play.
    — P. Claire Dodson, Vogue, 12 June 2026
Definition of chanteuse
Noun
  • Stroll around the Artist Quarter, where troubadours serenade passersby in the evenings.
    — Zanny Merullo, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026
  • The two vivid soloists were tenor Anthony León as the cocky troubadour and baritone Eleomar Cuello as the cocky devil.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Definition of troubadour

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“Songstress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/songstress. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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