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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 actors found the trip surprisingly moving.
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Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The actor, 52, will star in his second-ever in-game commercial, and his first in 15 years, when Super Bowl LX takes place next month, playing a TurboTax agent.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
The Rush Hour actor, who had an entire stunt crew helping him, declined.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Jan. 2026
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, whose resume in this genre includes the Aquaman movies as well as HBO’s subversive Watchmen series, is our self-sabotaging would-be hero, Simon Williams, a struggling actor first seen getting fired from American Horror Story for overthinking a minor role.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
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Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The actor, 52, will star in his second-ever in-game commercial, and his first in 15 years, when Super Bowl LX takes place next month, playing a TurboTax agent.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
The Rush Hour actor, who had an entire stunt crew helping him, declined.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Jan. 2026
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, whose resume in this genre includes the Aquaman movies as well as HBO’s subversive Watchmen series, is our self-sabotaging would-be hero, Simon Williams, a struggling actor first seen getting fired from American Horror Story for overthinking a minor role.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actor
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Among the celebrities who loved the post were award-winning singers Yolanda Adams and Melba Moore, actress Sharon Lawrence, celebrated dance choreographer Jamal Callender, and Access Hollywood co-host Scott Evans.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Berry shared the news with host Jimmy Fallon on Thursday's episode of The Tonight Show, after a recent interview with The Cut garnered headlines that the Monster’s Ball actress turned down a proposal from Hunt last year.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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There were participants in our cohort who remained rightfully critical of our utopian aims, our spectrum of privilege, and our position as cultural workers living through global extinction, famine, corruption, and violence in all its forms.—
Catherine Taft,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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In the Young Entrepreneurs Zone, participants ages 14 to 23 competed for free business coaching and mentorship from business development company Pure Radiance.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Mattel is the founder of Trixie Cosmetics, a New York Times bestselling author and a touring performer whose recent projects include her Solid Pink Disco DJ tour, with appearances at Coachella, OutLoud and as an opener for Chappell Roan.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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Caleb Hensinger is not your normal street performer.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Rams receiver Puka Nacua, a finalist for offensive player of the year, and running back Kyren Williams, a finalist for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award, also attended along with safety Quentin Lake.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Brady's stance drew strong responses from former teammates and current Patriots players.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The comic actress was an Emmy Award winner and a beloved entertainer across generations.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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Lainey Wilson’s current status as an arena headliner, the reigning CMA entertainer of the year winner and Billboard charting hitmaker will be explored through a new Netflix documentary.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
28 Jan. 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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The casting matches the meathead characters visually, but the disproportionate number of objectively bad thespians on Team Thin Blue Line results in an acting performance disparity that’s sometimes brutal to watch as the fighting progresses.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2026
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The point is, a whole generation of young British thespians has figured out the one thing almost as good as being cast as James Bond is being rumored for the part.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actor. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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