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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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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In her post, the little black dog wears a red harness and a light blue harness, enjoys a treat, and cuddles up to the Superman actress.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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During the 2025 Game Awards, Crystal Dynamics and Amazon Game Studios revealed two new Lara Croft-centric video games are coming — and there's a new actress behind the lead role.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025
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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 broad category here is algorithmic trading, which has been around for years and is, by the Commission’s own account, now the prevalent form of trading in key gas benchmarks and is used by most if not all participants in EU spot and derivatives gas markets.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
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 Mbappé (+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 Abbott Concrete Outdoor Dining Table, which can comfortably sit up to six people, is a must-have for the frequent outdoor entertainer, as is the Briar Metal Round Outdoor Accent Table.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Aug. 2025
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Usher is a multiplatinum, eight-time Grammy Award-winning global entertainer and entrepreneur, who will be recognized for his cultural influence, style and dedication to empowering communities worldwide.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
21 Aug. 2025
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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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