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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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2
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
With searing performances from Colman Domingo and formerly imprisoned actors playing versions of themselves, Sing Sing avoids the flashier histrionics of a typical prison drama and instead illuminates the transformative, cathartic power of art.
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Sophie Van Bastelaer, EW.com, 7 July 2025
To divert patrons from complaining about the high prices, Poiret hired an actor to get into a fight with the waiter and throw him overboard.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 7 July 2025
Idris Elba has made a name for himself as an actor in some of Hollywood’s biggest franchises.
—Talia Wexler, CNBC, 7 July 2025
But Lee—a veteran actor with over three decades of success starring in numerous Korean blockbusters like Sandglass, New World and the Along with the Gods franchise—knew to trust his gut.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Sophie Van Bastelaer, EW.com, 7 July 2025
To divert patrons from complaining about the high prices, Poiret hired an actor to get into a fight with the waiter and throw him overboard.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 7 July 2025
Idris Elba has made a name for himself as an actor in some of Hollywood’s biggest franchises.
—Talia Wexler, CNBC, 7 July 2025
But Lee—a veteran actor with over three decades of success starring in numerous Korean blockbusters like Sandglass, New World and the Along with the Gods franchise—knew to trust his gut.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actor
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Model and actress Poppy Delevingne welcomed her first child with partner Archie Keswick and shared the happy news via Instagram over the Fourth of July weekend.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
8 July 2025
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The former American actress, who launched her brand earlier this year, has seen her products sell out in under an hour.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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Additionally, defining daytime napping as sleep between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. could have mistakenly included participants’ actual sleep, affecting the accuracy of what would count as a nap, the researchers stated.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The results were promising: at the 8-week mark, 80% of participants saw improvement in skin hydration with Circadian Cream, 70% experienced a reduction in wrinkles with the same cream, and 50% saw improvement in discoloration with Pigment Processor.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Up-and-coming producer Álvarez also stars in the film, which is loosely based on the life of Shirley Cruz, one of Costa Rica’s most famous female soccer players.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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Perhaps this Pauline could be the daughter of the one players know — which would be fitting, given how the nebulously Donkey Kong exists as one of multiple family members in his lineage depending on the game.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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Talks for the Dune and Guardians of the Galaxy thespian joining the Amazon MGM Studios sequel haven’t even begun.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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Even Izzard’s brief epilogue, charmingly dedicating the performance to a fellow thespian, crackles with more verve than the most famous of soliloquies.—
Karen D'Souza,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actor. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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