violist
1 Americannoun
noun
noun
noun
Etymology
Origin of violist1
First recorded in 1660–70; viol + -ist
Origin of violist2
Example Sentences
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And yet she began as a professional violist, and gravitated to singing professionally only in her late 20s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The film focuses on the two young leaders, conductor Negin Khpalwak and lead violist Zarifa Adiba.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2023
The “Fandango” album, which featured Dudamel, violist Anne Akiko Meyers, opera baritone Gustavo Castillo and the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2023
In August, the spotlight turns to Music on the Strait, the local summer chamber festival founded in 2018 by violinist James Garlick and violist Richard O’Neill to bring international-caliber performers to the Olympic Peninsula.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 30, 2023
If you're stranded in the desert, should you look for a good violist, a bad violist or an oasis?
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
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