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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
The jury will be completed by Irish-Ethiopian actress and producer Ruth Negga, Belgian director and screenwriter Laura Wandel, Chinese director and screenwriter Chloé Zhao, Chilean filmmaker Diego Céspedes, IvorianAmerican actor Isaach De Bankolé and Scottish screenwriter Paul Laverty.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 May 2026
Of course, there are many lovely actors who are curious and ask you questions about yourself and are normal, but a lot of them have been suffering from long-term main character energy and don’t have the magnetic personality to offset their narcissism.
—Ryan O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026
But all those writerly and directorial flourishes only work because of the inexperienced actors who fully inhabit their characters, led by Winston Sawyers (Ralph), David McKenna (Piggy), Ike Talbut (Simon) and Lox Pratt (Jack).
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Starting Wednesday, all the actors put the costumes on, starting from Act One of the show and send back things that don’t fit right and feedback for any other final adjustments needed.
—Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 May 2026
Of course, there are many lovely actors who are curious and ask you questions about yourself and are normal, but a lot of them have been suffering from long-term main character energy and don’t have the magnetic personality to offset their narcissism.
—Ryan O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026
But all those writerly and directorial flourishes only work because of the inexperienced actors who fully inhabit their characters, led by Winston Sawyers (Ralph), David McKenna (Piggy), Ike Talbut (Simon) and Lox Pratt (Jack).
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Starting Wednesday, all the actors put the costumes on, starting from Act One of the show and send back things that don’t fit right and feedback for any other final adjustments needed.
—Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actor
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Since her divorce from country music star Keith Urban, actress Nicole Kidman has been embracing a bold new era of revenge dressing.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
8 May 2026
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Wilson is being sued for defamation by Charlotte MacInnes, The Deb‘s lead actress.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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Among the novelties in this edition, which lured close to 11,000 in both festival and industry events, were outdoor screenings, out of competition screenings and an extension to the capital of Bogotá which will showcase some nine Alternativa participants.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
3 May 2026
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If everyone succeeded, the box got shorter for the next round, while the other participants hovered nearby to catch anyone who wobbled.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Once again charming viewers with his native Australian accent, the actor remains effortlessly entertaining while using his charisma to neutralize caustic dialogue that would flatten a less likable performer on impact.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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Electronics company Ibiden was the top performer, climbing 17%, while manufacturing and metals company Mitsui Kinzoku gained 16%.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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The Rays tacked on an insurance run in the eighth on an RBI triple by Simpson, arguably the fastest player in MLB who would have had an inside the park home run had Wilyer Abreu not ranged over to cut off his liner down the right-field line.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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Facing elimination isn’t anything new for these Frost players.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Fast forward, in August 2021, the young entertainer looked all grown up on the red carpet with his mom while showing his support at the premiere of Respect, in which Hudson plays Aretha Franklin.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Not the entertainer who made generations of college football fans laugh every Saturday morning.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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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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For a pioneering English thespian, whose career has been largely defined by a character consumed with obsession, this particular project carries an unintended symbolism.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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After word gets out that Frank Capra plans to see a matinee performance, a series of comedic twists and turns determines the fate of whether the two thespians achieve their acting ambitions.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actor. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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