entertainer

Definition of entertainernext

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Recent Examples of entertainer Even at the height of his fame, there were dubious aspects of his personal life — often self-seeded to sustain his enigma — that poked hellified holes in his impermeability as an entertainer. Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 3 June 2026 For a photo-worthy moment, a tour bus inspired by the very one Dolly has traveled in for years will also be on site for guests to learn about her life on the road as an entertainer. Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026 An entertainer, Neuer helped Germany to victory at the 2014 World Cup and earned the Golden Glove for best goalkeeper of the tournament. Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026 Crosby helped invent the modern multimedia entertainer, dominating radio, records, film, and later television with a reach almost unimaginable without social media. Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 2 June 2026 Over 1,000 people gathered at a Marilyn Monroe lookalike event in Palm Springs, California, over the weekend to honor the entertainer's enduring legacy ahead of what would have been her 100th birthday. ABC News, 1 June 2026 Rick is an easygoing, charismatic entertainer, the kind of frontman whose ready smile is the stuff of innocent flirtation. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 May 2026 This energetic entertainer is also efficient, practical, and a man of variety, who just as easily whips up pancakes, bacon, and breakfast hash as fajitas, hibachi-style fried rice, and smash burgers without sweating a bead. Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026 Singer/entertainer Josephine Baker (1906) and poet Allen Ginsberg (1926) were born on June 3. Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertainer
performer
Noun
  • Kinski played Mignon, a mute acrobat and street performer, in the film.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • Microdrama performer Sam Myerson will narrate the series.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 June 2026

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

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