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as in performers
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 participants
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 actors
The genre by definition requires re-enactments, and does the act of gathering a bunch actors and going to Tehran (or Morocco) give more credibility to the project than having a computer do it?
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
The actors reunited to celebrate an important milestone in the life of their 18-year-old daughter, Lola Momoa, who graduated from high school.
—Monica Coviello, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026
At the time, Dillon was informed by the UK actors’ union, Equity, and the Casting Directors Association (CDA) that efforts would be made to end requests for intimate measurements.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE have become ambitious geopolitical actors with global aspirations.
—Judah Taub, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
Instead, voice actors should be strongly considered for the main acting categories.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 11 June 2026
A lot of the actors had some association with the characters.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
But one thing the out gay filmmaker has never done, somehow, is helm a project populated entirely by LGBTQ+ actors and characters.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Our technical teams have identified suspicious activities and are actively working to prevent these actors from disrupting the sale.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
The actors reunited to celebrate an important milestone in the life of their 18-year-old daughter, Lola Momoa, who graduated from high school.
—Monica Coviello, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026
At the time, Dillon was informed by the UK actors’ union, Equity, and the Casting Directors Association (CDA) that efforts would be made to end requests for intimate measurements.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE have become ambitious geopolitical actors with global aspirations.
—Judah Taub, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
Instead, voice actors should be strongly considered for the main acting categories.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 11 June 2026
A lot of the actors had some association with the characters.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
But one thing the out gay filmmaker has never done, somehow, is helm a project populated entirely by LGBTQ+ actors and characters.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Our technical teams have identified suspicious activities and are actively working to prevent these actors from disrupting the sale.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actors
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Alaska, Hawaiian are consistent performers The AQR also singled out Alaska Airlines as the steadiest performer in the industry.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The reception welcomed participants in the Route 66 Centennial Caravan, a once-in-a-lifetime journey traversing all eight states connected by the Mother Road while highlighting preservation successes and future challenges facing the historic corridor.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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The researchers’ analysis of the American Gut Project participants found that having both nighttime eating habits and high stress levels also was associated with significantly lower diversity of bacteria in their gut microbiome.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The actresses share one of the film's most memorable scenes, in which Weaving's Caroline Daniels — a small-town woman who gets involved with a charismatic but dangerous grifter (Kyle Gallner) — tracks down her estranged mother, played by Sedgwick.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Both actresses say that fans are more invested in their bond than any other screen pairing in their respective careers.—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 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 two thespians playing characters whose friendship deepens across the season, the discipline served the storytelling.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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Farris points out that the mandate of finding lower-profile actors doesn’t apply to just younger thespians.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2026
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The charge is to use this generational team’s arrival to spur the next generation, to inspire not just the little kids who escorted the players on the pitch for the anthem to dream of scoring a World Cup goal, but to create converts who might otherwise not consider the sport.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Before the game, the University of Oklahoma baseball team arrived to take in batting practice and meet the Royals players.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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“Actors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actors. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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