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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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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
There are actors and musicians who are more famous, businessmen and politicians whose decisions are of far greater consequence.
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
The 66-year-old son of Oscar-winning actress Shirley Jones, 91, and the late Tony Award-winning actor Jack Cassidy rose to fame in the mid-to-late 1970s as a pop star after following in the footsteps of his late half brother, David Cassidy.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The Australian actor, who died Aug. 15 at 79, taped one last scene earlier this summer as Colin Atkinson.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2025
But leave it to Benny Safdie, in his solo feature directorial debut, to showcase a new side of Johnson as an actor, playing early Ultimate Fighting Championship favorite Mark Kerr.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2025
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
The 66-year-old son of Oscar-winning actress Shirley Jones, 91, and the late Tony Award-winning actor Jack Cassidy rose to fame in the mid-to-late 1970s as a pop star after following in the footsteps of his late half brother, David Cassidy.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The Australian actor, who died Aug. 15 at 79, taped one last scene earlier this summer as Colin Atkinson.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2025
But leave it to Benny Safdie, in his solo feature directorial debut, to showcase a new side of Johnson as an actor, playing early Ultimate Fighting Championship favorite Mark Kerr.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actor
Noun
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Here, played by the black actress Karen Bryson, the character is all brains and sass.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The actress stepped out in New York City wearing a pair of retro-inspired, deep blue flare jeans with exaggerated bell hems.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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In addition to all the driving thrills, Porsche Ice Experience is also about kicking back, enjoying fine dining, fireside conversations, and a genuine sense of camaraderie among fellow Porsche-loving participants and instructors.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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Most participants are traditionally Brazilians from different parts of the country, with a concentration of attendees from São Paulo, where the majority of the largest distributors and exhibitors are headquartered.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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Between December and February, Spence was Tottenham’s most reliable performer.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Hers is a supporting but impactful role, with Straus navigating the weight of portraying the daughter of a recovering alcoholic and aspiring performer.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte had six skill players with more than two targets on the game, but the team’s leader in receptions from a season ago, wideout Sean Brown, is not one of those.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Ten different players caught passes from Beck, with Toney leading the way with six receptions for 80 yards.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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The triple-threat entertainer and business mogul has spent more than three decades building an empire—and her homes are every bit as headline-making as her music, movies, and love life.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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Billboard has pointed out that Swift’s name as a possible halftime entertainer has been batted around for years.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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Farrell saw such a complex character as an appealing opportunity for a thespian.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Delacorte has long been a north star for thespians—try to count how many of your actor friends on Instagram have liked that one photo of Meryl Streep rehearsing Taming of the Shrew there in 1978.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actor. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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