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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
Additionally, the film will finally unite the Avengers with several actors from Fox's X-Men films, which took place in a separate universe that will presumably crash into Disney's MCU.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
For some modern actors cast in projects set in the past, getting their face to match the era their film or series is set in can take a bit of doing—or un-doing.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
This kind of bulletin has become increasingly common among actors, influencers, and athletes.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 8 Jan. 2026
The mother-son dynamic between Lui and Shou never hits a false note while both actors never downplay the challenges that each of their characters confront.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Copies of my scripts (many signed by the actors who had lifted my words off the page) were stacked along the shelves.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The awards will run on CBS and Paramount+ between 8pm-11pm ET/5pm-8pm PT on January 11 with a plethora of movies stars, musicians and actors from shows such as Heated Rivalry and Stranger Things taking to the stage.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
So if the actors aren’t fantastic, the movie is going to sink or swim based on that.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
It was acquired as a limited series by Amazon; production was delayed by the pandemic, which gave the actors who made up the band—fronted by Riley Keough, granddaughter of Elvis Presley, as Daisy—time to bond and feel more like a real group by the time the show aired in 2023.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
For some modern actors cast in projects set in the past, getting their face to match the era their film or series is set in can take a bit of doing—or un-doing.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
This kind of bulletin has become increasingly common among actors, influencers, and athletes.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 8 Jan. 2026
The mother-son dynamic between Lui and Shou never hits a false note while both actors never downplay the challenges that each of their characters confront.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Copies of my scripts (many signed by the actors who had lifted my words off the page) were stacked along the shelves.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The awards will run on CBS and Paramount+ between 8pm-11pm ET/5pm-8pm PT on January 11 with a plethora of movies stars, musicians and actors from shows such as Heated Rivalry and Stranger Things taking to the stage.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
So if the actors aren’t fantastic, the movie is going to sink or swim based on that.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
It was acquired as a limited series by Amazon; production was delayed by the pandemic, which gave the actors who made up the band—fronted by Riley Keough, granddaughter of Elvis Presley, as Daisy—time to bond and feel more like a real group by the time the show aired in 2023.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
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 group was tracked for an average of 25 years, during which time 3,208 participants developed dementia.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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This perspective reflects her broader philosophy that people are active participants in their own process, capable of interpreting their internal signals with guidance rather than direction.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Thompson was among a crowd of high-profile actresses last evening.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Erivo joined her Good Witch counterpart Ariana Grande in several duets, and all three actresses performed alongside and engaged in banter with Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Bowen Yang, and Ethan Slater.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Five players scored in double figures, while the home side ended the game on a 19-1 run.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
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This is the web version of Fortune Tech, a daily newsletter breaking down the biggest players and stories shaping the future.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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Stuhlbarg has taken a bunch of lessons from fellow thespians for decades.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Actors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actors. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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