entertainer

Definition of entertainernext

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Recent Examples of entertainer Cody Johnson earned his first ACM entertainer of the year award. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026 Obrochta’s life as an entertainer dates back to his days as an IT teacher at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills. — Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 Among those memorialized were actor Rock Hudson, entertainer Liberace, and lawyer Roy Cohn. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026 The department also said Martinez Pirona had conducted transactions with Venezuelan entertainer Jimena Romina Araya Navarro, who had previously been sanctioned for what Treasury said was providing support to the gang. — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 By the way, there were a high number of Kansas City fans in their red jerseys in the stands but Taylor Swift, the superstar singer/entertainer who is married to Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, didn’t attend. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026 Of course, one entertainer who isn’t in that category would seem to be a natural fit for Arrowhead — the one who has married into Kansas City’s aristocracy. — Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026 Finally, supporters of the industry’s decisions contend that employers and venues have legitimate responsibilities to protect audiences and employees from hate speech, regardless of an entertainer’s race or gender. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 These days, the veteran entertainer is starring in multiple TV series, shooting films and regularly performing jazz. — Partner Content, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertainer
performer
Noun
  • That suggests that the filmmaker and performer is not on the general public’s radar in as big a way as the breathless media coverage suggests.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Her crime was objecting, out loud, when another performer railed against Israel from a stage.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Entertainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entertainer. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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