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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
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.
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Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
All are interested, too, in bringing influencers on board as actors or creatives to broaden their appeal.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Close plays Dina, a powerful lawyer in an all-female firm that includes actors Kim Kardashian, Sarah Paulson, Niecy Nash and Naomi Watts, among others.
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Maxwell’s creative vision for the brand’s campaigns — for fall, Free Assembly’s features the likes of actors Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Erin Moriarty and Jake Lacy — as well as his connection and interaction with its influencer partners have also fueled traction for Walmart fashion.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
That’s when the actors call you.
—Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
The movie’s massive success gave a huge boost to the careers of the young actors, who are now in their mid-50s.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Nick Castle as Michael Myers Though different actors have taken on the role of Michael Myers throughout nearly 50 years of Halloween, Nick Castle, now 76, was the original — and the most recent — actor to play the villain.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
With this in mind, Browning deliberately worked to humanize the actors.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
All are interested, too, in bringing influencers on board as actors or creatives to broaden their appeal.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Close plays Dina, a powerful lawyer in an all-female firm that includes actors Kim Kardashian, Sarah Paulson, Niecy Nash and Naomi Watts, among others.
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Maxwell’s creative vision for the brand’s campaigns — for fall, Free Assembly’s features the likes of actors Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Erin Moriarty and Jake Lacy — as well as his connection and interaction with its influencer partners have also fueled traction for Walmart fashion.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
That’s when the actors call you.
—Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
The movie’s massive success gave a huge boost to the careers of the young actors, who are now in their mid-50s.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Nick Castle as Michael Myers Though different actors have taken on the role of Michael Myers throughout nearly 50 years of Halloween, Nick Castle, now 76, was the original — and the most recent — actor to play the villain.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
With this in mind, Browning deliberately worked to humanize the actors.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 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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Most participants get less, since their benefits are adjusted based on their income.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Under this system, participants pay with lower-per-stream payouts instead of cash up front.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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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 12 Nov. 2025.
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