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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
Several actors have played Noah over the years, including Rory Gibson, Robert Adamson and Kevin Schmidt.
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Edelman says that a fun fact about the series is that the production team let the actors design their own workspaces.
—Anne Easton, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Occasionally other nefarious actors would create their own webpages with similar domain names.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The production of the film itself was understandably an emotional undertaking, with the actors not actually hearing Rajab’s voice until cameras started rolling.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
She’s played by Clara Khoury, rounding out an exceptional central quartet of actors.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Both Lebanon and Syria are emerging from devastating sectarian conflicts, foreign interference, and destruction at the hands of the Iranian regime and non-state actors who prioritized extremist ideology above all.
—semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
During Friday’s press conference in the Palazzo del Casino, the actors tangled with the film’s thorny topics, which deal not only with assault but also race relations in the academic world and the ideological divide between generations.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
The Shroud had been displayed in Lirey until around 1355, when the Bishop of Troyes ordered its removal following investigations that revealed staged miracles and paid actors.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Lynette Rice, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Edelman says that a fun fact about the series is that the production team let the actors design their own workspaces.
—Anne Easton, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Occasionally other nefarious actors would create their own webpages with similar domain names.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The production of the film itself was understandably an emotional undertaking, with the actors not actually hearing Rajab’s voice until cameras started rolling.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
She’s played by Clara Khoury, rounding out an exceptional central quartet of actors.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Both Lebanon and Syria are emerging from devastating sectarian conflicts, foreign interference, and destruction at the hands of the Iranian regime and non-state actors who prioritized extremist ideology above all.
—semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
During Friday’s press conference in the Palazzo del Casino, the actors tangled with the film’s thorny topics, which deal not only with assault but also race relations in the academic world and the ideological divide between generations.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
The Shroud had been displayed in Lirey until around 1355, when the Bishop of Troyes ordered its removal following investigations that revealed staged miracles and paid actors.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actors
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There have been at least two other shootings this year tied to a TikTok social media trend in which participants ding, dong, ditch.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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New data shows most participants have positive outcomes The first year, there were about 70 youths enrolled in the program as a whole.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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But the real story is Byrne, tragic but ruthlessly funny, telling more story with the twitchy skin under her eyes than other actresses can tell in a whole movie.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Making best dressed — or worst dressed lists — is something both actresses and stylists can translate into cash.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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This is the same lineup, full of younger and mostly unproven players, that has kept the Rangers on the fringe of the wild card spot, a point of irritation among fans.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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If even one of those players moves on, 2026-27 will provide more opportunities than exists today.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Actors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actors. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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