entertainer

Definition of entertainernext

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Recent Examples of entertainer Petal vents about the plight of the mass entertainer who is forever observed and critiqued. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026 To the world, McRae is a strong, fearless entertainer, a triple threat who can pen songs that recall the fizzy pop of the early aughts and bring them to life as a ferocious singer and dancer. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 In My Mom Jayne, Mariska revealed that her biological father was not Mickey, the man who raised her, but instead Nelson Sardelli, a former Las Vegas entertainer. Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026 The 30-year-old entertainer, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, wept after the verdicts were delivered in the District Court of Western Australia state in Perth. ABC News, 31 July 2026 Cassidy recalls seeing his son in the audience with a bunch of his friends, who have also known the entertainer for many years but never seen him in this light. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 Walker McKnight was a leader, entertainer and true go-getter. Candace McKnight, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026 Inside Đài’s funky restaurant, there’s a mural of the Beatles, Michael Jackson, James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor, her entertainer heroes, painted on a backdrop of orange and brown, her favorite colors. Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 Belafonte, for Middle America, may have been a cherished entertainer. Joshua Jelly-Schapiro, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertainer
performer
Noun
  • Several years ago, performer and playwright Ty Autry had the idea of bringing together an Atlanta performing arts festival for the LGBTQ community.
    Jim Farmer, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Lorde was feeling herself, physically and metaphorically, and the voyeuristic vibes of her set freed both performer and audience alike on Day One of Lollapalooza 2026.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Entertainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entertainer. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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