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as in actress
one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show)
my sister went to drama school to become an actor
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as in participant
one who takes part in something
Benjamin Franklin was a major actor in many of the events leading up to the founding of our nation
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Recent Examples of actor
As Foster and Sweeney prepared to film the murder scene, the actor leaned on other sources for his material.
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Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Karloff was the first actor to bring Frankenstein's monster to life, portraying the character in the classic 1931 film, Frankenstein.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Mickey Rourke, a 27-year-old struggling actor, was cast as John, while the role of Greta initially went to Jenny Wright, just 18 years old — who would, for unknown reasons, be replaced during filming with 23-year-old Linda Hamilton.
—Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
Their work is on amusing display during brisk offstage changes by the actors which result in a deft fashion show montage at the play’s end.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 5 Nov. 2025
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Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Karloff was the first actor to bring Frankenstein's monster to life, portraying the character in the classic 1931 film, Frankenstein.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Mickey Rourke, a 27-year-old struggling actor, was cast as John, while the role of Greta initially went to Jenny Wright, just 18 years old — who would, for unknown reasons, be replaced during filming with 23-year-old Linda Hamilton.
—Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
Their work is on amusing display during brisk offstage changes by the actors which result in a deft fashion show montage at the play’s end.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actor
Noun
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Emma Thompson is a two-time Oscar winner, taking home best actress for Howards End (1992) and best adapted screenplay for Sense and Sensibility (1995).—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Roemer and the couple's daughter both wore mint green dresses, with the Disturbia actress, 40, looking elegant in a halter neckline and their daughter wearing a tulle dress with a flower design on it.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Other participants included Haun Ventures and the online brokerage Robinhood, which rarely makes venture investments.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Daily recordings from each participant must be mailed in, and failure to create content results in immediate disqualification.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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In its final form, the sky-high pad spanned a whopping 13,300 square feet across two levels, with four bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a gym, a massage room, wine storage, and plenty of sprawling gallery walls to display the performer’s art collection.—
Mekita Rivas,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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Unlike the Super Bowl 59 performer, however, Thomas is not a household name.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Behind him, Liverpool need to be wary of Foden, who is beginning to again look like the player who was central to City’s 2023-24 title win.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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But that’s what a player should be doing.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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In straightforward and compelling prose, Sammy, then 40, tells the story of his vaudeville beginnings, his growth as an entertainer, and his movement through America.—
Questlove,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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The teaser features the nephew of the late superstar entertainer recreating dance moves on stage or from memorable rock videos.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Stuhlbarg has taken a bunch of lessons from fellow thespians for decades.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Details: Dizzy’s Den, 5 p.m. Sept. 28 Since emerging on the jazz scene as a late-blooming talent at the turn of the century, René Marie has carved out a singular niche as a chance-taking improviser who inhabits the stage with the skill of a master thespian.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actor. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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