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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
Prior to showing the video, Zamani read out a list of musicians, artists, filmmakers and actors confirmed as having been killed in the crackdown as well as another half dozen arts and culture professionals who have been detained, requesting that that the audience applaud each of the names.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
The episode includes highlights from the screening and panel that brought together the six actors and singers — EJAE, Ji-young Yoo, Audrey Nuna, Arden Cho, May Hong and Rei Ami — for the first time to discuss how the Netflix-Sony Pictures hit has touched their hearts and changed their careers.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
The erudite Lookingglass, which featured famously good-looking actors and looked to such influences as the Pilobolus dance company and Cirque du Soleil, added a crucial third leg to the city’s cultural stool.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Additional voice actors include Conan O’Brien and Ernie Hudson.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Each ad features a score written and produced by Trecartin and was shot in Japan across more than a dozen locations with 15 local actors.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
The scene was much more aggressive as written, but the actors found an awkwardly flirtatious dynamic on the set that felt true to their characters.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
That willingness to do what was required for the job was a product of his past work in film and television, as well as growing up with parents who were actors and singers themselves, Dolenz says.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
While Spectrum and Potestad will be presented proscenium style with the audience in the room’s regular seats, Strategic Love Play will be performed with the audience on stage with the actors.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
The episode includes highlights from the screening and panel that brought together the six actors and singers — EJAE, Ji-young Yoo, Audrey Nuna, Arden Cho, May Hong and Rei Ami — for the first time to discuss how the Netflix-Sony Pictures hit has touched their hearts and changed their careers.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
The erudite Lookingglass, which featured famously good-looking actors and looked to such influences as the Pilobolus dance company and Cirque du Soleil, added a crucial third leg to the city’s cultural stool.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Additional voice actors include Conan O’Brien and Ernie Hudson.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Each ad features a score written and produced by Trecartin and was shot in Japan across more than a dozen locations with 15 local actors.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
The scene was much more aggressive as written, but the actors found an awkwardly flirtatious dynamic on the set that felt true to their characters.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
That willingness to do what was required for the job was a product of his past work in film and television, as well as growing up with parents who were actors and singers themselves, Dolenz says.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
While Spectrum and Potestad will be presented proscenium style with the audience in the room’s regular seats, Strategic Love Play will be performed with the audience on stage with the actors.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 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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Prosecutors say participants in the Midas scheme squeezed nuclear company Energoatom’s contractors for bribes to complete projects, including structures to protect energy facilities from Russian airstrikes.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
16 Feb. 2026
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According to a 2023 study published in the Journal of Dance Medicine and Science, which included results from over 900 participants between 18 and 62 years old, dancing has shown to improve mental health outcomes.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The actresses, almost like a gender, in the Kennedy story, know, to some degree, what kind of public attention to expect.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Angela is the role that thrust Larter back into the spotlight at an age when many actresses are sunsetting their careers.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 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 Marlins make a reasonable point in explaining that signing a veteran bat would have taken opportunities away from their young players, who need to be evaluated.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Former Royals players and fans are still in shock over the untimely death of Terrance Gore.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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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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“Actors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actors. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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