performing
adjective
per·form·ing
pər-ˈfȯr-miŋ 
pə-
: of, relating to, or constituting an art (such as drama) that involves public performance
the performing arts
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Here are the host, performing honorees, non-performing honorees and presenters for the 2024 Women in Music Awards.
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2024
The best performing algorithm—one called a convolutional neural network (CNN) algorithm – nearly always had an accuracy exceeding 90 percent and reached an accuracy as high as 98 percent for several coffee varieties.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Jan. 2024
Twelve performing songwriters and 10 non-performing songwriters are nominated.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2023
Your business trips, beach weddings, and cruise outings will never quite be the same with this highly performing pair of pants in your wardrobe.
—Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2023
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2024
The best performing algorithm—one called a convolutional neural network (CNN) algorithm – nearly always had an accuracy exceeding 90 percent and reached an accuracy as high as 98 percent for several coffee varieties.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Jan. 2024
Twelve performing songwriters and 10 non-performing songwriters are nominated.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2023
Your business trips, beach weddings, and cruise outings will never quite be the same with this highly performing pair of pants in your wardrobe.
—Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2023
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“Performing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/performing. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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