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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
It was famed British actor Laurence Olivier who encouraged Hopkins to pursue mental health therapy and see a psychiatrist.
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Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Reports also indicate that despite Clooney’s jokes about it, the actor isn’t planning to make a habit of nights like that one.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Nov. 2025
Robert Englund, the actor of Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street, aptly celebrates his Hollywood Walk of Fame star on Halloween.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
The former Saturday Night Live cast member, who was part of the big SNL50 anniversary special in February, recalls meeting the Last of Us actor as one of her favorite moments from the experience.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2025
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Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Reports also indicate that despite Clooney’s jokes about it, the actor isn’t planning to make a habit of nights like that one.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Nov. 2025
Robert Englund, the actor of Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street, aptly celebrates his Hollywood Walk of Fame star on Halloween.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
The former Saturday Night Live cast member, who was part of the big SNL50 anniversary special in February, recalls meeting the Last of Us actor as one of her favorite moments from the experience.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actor
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Just last week, the 74-year-old actress shared a video of herself on Instagram wearing what can only be described as the embodiment of countryside elegance.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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To kick off the event, host and actress Julianna Margulies welcomed guests, sponsors and the 260 researchers in attendance.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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As a result, the number of participants in the Miss Universe pageant fluctuates year after year based on certain franchising restrictions and changes.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Once embroiled in conflict, participants and spectators layer on more stories to make sense of their relationship to its violent cauldron.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Earlier, Fox shared footage of herself to her Instagram Story, which showed her — as the former first lady — grabbing the breast of performer Linux.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Hans is engaged to a fellow performer, but Cleopatra has her eyes on Hans’s sizable inheritance.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Blue Jays utility player Ernie Clement atoned for an early base running mistake with a go-ahead RBI single in the sixth inning to get the scoring started.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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In Thursday’s indictment, federal investigators accused Rozier and other defendants of breaking the law by exploiting private information about players to win bets on NBA games.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Guided by the examples of Will Smith and Denzel Washington, the entertainer’s mindset is about longevity, range, and impact.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
21 Oct. 2025
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June was proud to be an entertainer.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
20 Oct. 2025
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Stuhlbarg has taken a bunch of lessons from fellow thespians for decades.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Details: Dizzy’s Den, 5 p.m. Sept. 28 Since emerging on the jazz scene as a late-blooming talent at the turn of the century, René Marie has carved out a singular niche as a chance-taking improviser who inhabits the stage with the skill of a master thespian.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actor. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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