cue card

noun

: a large card that can be seen by someone (such as an actor) who is performing or speaking on a stage or on television and that shows the words that the person is supposed to say

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At the dress, THR is told, as many creases as possible are ironed out — if a cue card needs to be positioned just a centimetre further to the left, it’s caught here. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2026 Its cue card should be placed in a glass case in a museum. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026 The band first announced the forthcoming Christmas movie — which premieres on Disney+ — via Good Morning America in January, sharing a clip on X that featured a riff that famous Love Actually cue card scene and was then posted by the band and Disney+ on social media. — Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025 There’s also a peek at what looks to be a table read or writing session, and at the actual cue card that was used filming this week’s promo spot — all at SNL‘s 30 Rock headquarters in New York City. — Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cue card

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“Cue card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cue%20card. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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