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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
While accepting the lifetime achievement award from the Better World Fund Gala in Cannes, the actor made controversial comments about being blacklisted from Hollywood during his acceptance speech.
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Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
Here’s how May 20, 2025 Other must reads 2025 Emmy predictions: Who could win for best drama actress, best drama actor and best drama series?
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
His maternal great-grandmother survived the Armenian genocide by the Ottoman Empire during World War I.
In April, the actor traveled to Washington to give a speech for the Armenian Assembly of America.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 10 May 2025
At a time when Lilo wants nothing more than a best friend, a fugitive alien named Stitch (voiced again by original Disney actor Chris Sanders) escapes his handlers and crash-lands on Earth.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 May 2025
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Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
Here’s how May 20, 2025 Other must reads 2025 Emmy predictions: Who could win for best drama actress, best drama actor and best drama series?
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
His maternal great-grandmother survived the Armenian genocide by the Ottoman Empire during World War I.
In April, the actor traveled to Washington to give a speech for the Armenian Assembly of America.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 10 May 2025
At a time when Lilo wants nothing more than a best friend, a fugitive alien named Stitch (voiced again by original Disney actor Chris Sanders) escapes his handlers and crash-lands on Earth.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actor
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While arriving at Cannes' Palace of Festivals and Conferences center, per People magazine, the British actress stunned in a white and pink plaid dress.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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In addition to acting in notable projects like The Conjuring and Mystic Pizza, the actress also published a book of essays in 2025 titled Turning to Birds.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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To earn the prize money, participants competed to be the first to reach a series of milestones.—
Ellen Wexler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 May 2025
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Those pushing for the country to be kicked out of the contest — much as Russia was following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 — include former participants, more than 70 of whom signed a joint letter earlier this month.—
Andrew Jones,
NBC news,
15 May 2025
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The Knicks, who are on the verge of sending the Celtics home for the summer, already have all of their key rotation players under contract next year.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The series stars the Twisters actor as a disgraced college football player who dons elaborate makeup to assume a new identity and play for a different team.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
14 May 2025
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For a long time, these thespians weren't allowed to promote projects in the same ways actors in Hollywood are typically carted out.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Colman is one of those rare gifted thespians, such as Dirk Bogarde, who are uniquely and keenly aware that the camera can read thoughts.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actor. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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