1
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
By the following spring it was nominated for best picture, director, lead actor for Daniel Kaluuya and original screenplay.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 June 2026
New York Attorney General Letitia James, whose office defended the statute, has argued the law gives victims and communities a mechanism to hold irresponsible gun industry actors accountable.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026
Curtis' parents are actors Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
This isn’t foreign territory for the actor, but, of course, his time as Lou-Lou hits differently.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 June 2026
New York Attorney General Letitia James, whose office defended the statute, has argued the law gives victims and communities a mechanism to hold irresponsible gun industry actors accountable.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026
Curtis' parents are actors Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
This isn’t foreign territory for the actor, but, of course, his time as Lou-Lou hits differently.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actor
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Lead actress dropped to 41 from 53, a far cry from the 96 in 2023.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The twins have since founded other fashion labels including Elizabeth and James, named after two of their younger siblings (including actress Elizabeth Olsen).—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Event organizers asked participants to dress up in 1970s clothing to honor the 50th anniversary of AFRAM.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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The poll found that 44% of those surveyed prefer Republican control of Congress, while 7% of participants remain unsure.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The writer and performer has a YouTube channel boasting more than a million subscribers.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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Melancholic and intimate, the performer (Haylee Nichele) silently guided me to become comfortable in my discomfort, to sit with the evening’s themes of longing, loss, confusion and impending grief.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Trysta Krick and Jay Croucher discuss the World Cup odds for best player of the tournament, and Croucher shares his reasoning behind liking France's Kylian MbappĂ© (+900) best for the award.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Super Bowl winners have his rings, too — the Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Philadelphia Eagles and the Seattle Seahawks, whose players opened their ornate jewelry boxes at a private team party Thursday night to find the prize every NFL player covets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The president’s instinct to go for the jugular was on display in his first campaign, when he was written off early on as an entertainer but found success with brutal takedowns.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Winter wants to be strong enough to perform by August 1 when friend and fellow drag entertainer Charity Kase comes to Kansas City.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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And in doing so, Gunther often lulls crowds into becoming sporting event spectators rather than the raucous participators that most other wrestlers try to draw out of them.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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Colman Domingo and Sarah Pidgeon are true thespians.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Vivienne Westwood has reimagined the outdoor terrace of J Sheekey to mark the 130th anniversary of the landmark London restaurant that started as a stall holder in 1896 serving post-theater suppers to hungry thespians and audiences.—
Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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“Actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actor. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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