enactor

noun

Definition of enactornext
as in performer

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Recent Examples of enactor Jeff Wilkins, a historical re-enactor from Knoxville, Tennessee, dressed as a colonial militiaman, said attending the celebration was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026 Among the onlookers were Larry Handy and Jim Reilly, both wearing Revolutionary War re-enactor garb. — Susan Young, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enactor
  1. performer
  2. actor
  3. entertainer
  4. actress
  5. player
  6. thespian
  7. impersonator
  8. trouper
Noun
  • Parker is her own incredibly talented, idiosyncratic, unique performer in the way that everyone else in the cast is.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Ortiz and another performer, Magdellena Romero, were arrested.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of performer
Noun
  • Stacy Keach, an actor known for playing detective Mike Hammer, has died at age 85.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The then-44-year-old actor was sent to Reading Prison, a medium-security lockup, because authorities felt a minimum-security jail would have provided too easy access for reporters.
    — Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of actor
Noun
  • Becoming Richard Pryor by Scott Saul Richard Pryor was a genius, a revolutionary, and such a truthful entertainer.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2026
  • So, the entertainer opted to go a different route by donating it to the state and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of entertainer
Noun
  • The All’s Fair actress, 46, shared a throwback photo of herself as a teenager cuddling with Jenner as a baby and giving her a kiss on the cheek.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
  • An urgent call is placed to Paris requesting a colorful Dior gown for the actress, sending Christian Dior and his team of seamstresses into a race against the clock.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of actress
Noun
  • The synergy between the two players stood out as Edmonds connected with Robinson for a number of big shots.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Four players scored in double-figures, Tre White leading the way with 22 points on 9-12 shooting and three 3-pointers.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of player
Noun
  • Then Erika runs into her ex-husband, a theater legend who was once Hermann Göring’s favorite thespian and helped push Nazi propaganda leading up to the war.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Marion Bailey, as Amy’s mother, has already emerged from Telluride as a standout, a veteran thespian never given her proper due.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of thespian
Noun
  • And the Tina Turner impersonator was far from the only participant who embraced the opportunity to dress up.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Fast-forward to the 21st century, when a Tina Turner impersonator bought the property and turned it into Magnolia Mansion, a B&B with suites with names like Vampire Lovers’ Lair and Moulin Rouge.
    — Lauren Mechling, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of impersonator
Noun
  • Nearly four decades after the film brought a group of dead baseball players to life with a homemade diamond on an Iowa farm, Keith Rahe and his traveling troupers are still dedicated to keeping the cornfield mystique alive.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The trouper from Chicago who played Olivia was now throwing fits about rehearsing with an intern.
    — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Definition of trouper

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“Enactor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enactor. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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