1
as in interpretation
a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view
a disappointing, lackluster performance of a classic of the musical theater
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as in execution
the doing of an action
the performance of her nightly ritual, the taking of a warm bath, calmed her
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Recent Examples of performance
Students who take the assessment are classified into one of four performance levels, with level four being the highest.
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Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon The performance of the Shanghai Composite over the past year.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
According to the White House, fewer than 6% of government websites meet modern performance standards.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Past performances do not guarantee success in the future and betting odds fluctuate from one minute to the next.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
Stock Chart IconStock chart icon The performance of the Shanghai Composite over the past year.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
According to the White House, fewer than 6% of government websites meet modern performance standards.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Past performances do not guarantee success in the future and betting odds fluctuate from one minute to the next.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for performance
Noun
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How much of this summer’s leap is down to the rules and how much is just the natural order of football is open to interpretation.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani offered a different interpretation of the ongoing dilemma, saying that jury nullification is a real possibility, especially when politics is involved.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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This pamphlet was written after Paine narrowly escaped execution during the Terror.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Sep. 2025
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Fantastic execution by everyone by the whole team.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Then, in February, after an early version of the site was ready, a story about Shield Seniors and Tejasvi appeared in the Dallas Observer, bringing her to the attention of the people at AARP.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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While the designer version was composed entirely of cotton, these are 70 percent cotton and 30 percent polyester.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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But his rendition of the history of the Axis of Resistance—from its birth out of necessity, to its success, to its present adversities—is largely accurate.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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Orton’s stripped down As Tears Go By is one standout, as is the dance-forward rendition of Why’d Ya Do It?—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Since the bill’s implementation, there has been pushback from other representatives to repeal its reporting requirement.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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The team plans to begin long-term demonstration operations in South Korea in 2026 to prepare for industrial-scale implementation.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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And capturing demand requires cash on hand to keep up with inventory, advertising, and fulfillment expenses.—
Eric Youngstrom,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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And yet there is a quiet fulfillment in removing one at a time.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Performance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performance. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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