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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
Today, host Ashley Haas tackles the latest NFL betting news and previews Sunday's games with actor Kamil McFadden.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Among classical musicians, 58% had attended university, as well as 64% of top actors, the data showed.
—Ella Alexander, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
His co-star is Margot Robbie, still basking in her post-Barbie glow and easily one of the most reliable and daring A-list actors working today.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
The actor Matthew McConaughey, who’s written what’s likely to be the best-selling book of poetry published this year, has some thoughts on the matter.
—Book Marks
september 18, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2025
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Among classical musicians, 58% had attended university, as well as 64% of top actors, the data showed.
—Ella Alexander, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
His co-star is Margot Robbie, still basking in her post-Barbie glow and easily one of the most reliable and daring A-list actors working today.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
The actor Matthew McConaughey, who’s written what’s likely to be the best-selling book of poetry published this year, has some thoughts on the matter.
—Book Marks
september 18, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actor
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The brand, which currently operates more than 160 stores in mainland China, has been smart about curating the right mix of ambassadors to reach different demographics in China, with director, actress, screenwriter Jia Ling, as well as singer, songwriter, actress and fashion icon Chris Lee.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Along with a slew of other prominent folks, actress Yvette Mimieux was even rumored to have occupied the Maravilla Road property in the late 1960s.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
25 Sep. 2025
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This was driven by female participants.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Real-life and virtual discussions of Anne Frank’s legal status obviously serve contemporary causes, with participants hoping to score points with others who share their politics.—
Time,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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Young made history as the first Black performer to win two back-to-back Tony Awards and to be nominated four times in a row.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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The evening will also include a moving tribute to those lost to cancer – including Gavin Creel, the beloved Broadway performer who passed away from cancer in September 2024 at just 48 years old.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Adames has been one of the best players in baseball since receiving that mental respite.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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Baker finished with 110 yards on 15 carries and a touchdown and was the most impactful offensive player for the Spartans.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Shaun rose to fame in the late 1970s to early 1980s as both a teen idol and entertainer.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Cage's Rayford Steele, for example, was played by God's Not Dead star and conservative entertainer Kevin Sorbo.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Sep. 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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At the end of Season 2, Broadway thespian Ben Glenroy was poisoned by stage producer Donna DiMeo — then revived just long enough for her son, Cliff, to shove him down an elevator shaft in Season 3.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actor. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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