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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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The rapper and actor, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, was subpoenaed by federal prosecutors and was required to testify against the Bad Boy Records founder in regards to a home invasion and car explosion allegedly linked to Combs.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Well, the actor’s finally taken the rapper up on his offer.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 13 Aug. 2025
Comedian Ellen DeGeneres and actor Portia de Rossi made the United Kingdom their home after Trump came to power.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
The episode opens with the chilling 911 call made on the night of Phoenix’s death, instantly setting the tone for a deep and emotional journey into the young actor’s life.
—William Earl, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Well, the actor’s finally taken the rapper up on his offer.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 13 Aug. 2025
Comedian Ellen DeGeneres and actor Portia de Rossi made the United Kingdom their home after Trump came to power.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
The episode opens with the chilling 911 call made on the night of Phoenix’s death, instantly setting the tone for a deep and emotional journey into the young actor’s life.
—William Earl, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actor
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Even the lullaby that serves as the film’s sonic anchor was written by actress Carolina Tejeda for her firstborn child.—
Jason Liwag,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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Other favorite memories include having legendary actress Meryl Streep as a next-door neighbor for a while, plus the Rustic Canyon Recreation Center right across the street.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
14 Aug. 2025
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Under the pilot, participants were paid by the districts to work as aides in schools while completing coursework for their teaching licenses.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Step 3 After the energy audit is complete, Boyd said the program will select participants to move on to the construction phase.—
Emma George-Griffin,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Like Errani or Dabrowski, doubles players aren’t thrilled about being excluded and losing out on a payday.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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She’s been booed in stadiums, joked at by mainstream media, and roasted online to the extent that both the NFL and high-profile players have publicly defended her right to attend.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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For the last full week of June, the thespians have taken over.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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During a recent appearance on The Rich Eisen Show, Chestnut was asked about his thoughts on LeBron James, prompting the thespian to predict that popular opinion will eventually favor James over Jordan in the near future.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actor. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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