monologuist

noun

variants or monologist
Definition of monologuistnext
as in performer

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  1. performer
  2. entertainer
  3. leading lady
  4. leading man
  5. tragedian
  6. star
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
Definition of performer
Noun
  • 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
Definition of entertainer
Noun
  • Lili Reinhart as Olive Reinhart, who’s The Love Hypothesis’s leading lady, is no stranger to the camera.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The show’s leading lady was in on it, at one point manning the trigger during a kiss between Sue and her boyfriend Tommy (Joel Oulette).
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of leading lady
Noun
  • But there was never a version of the film where Ali wasn’t its leading man.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Golding was the leading man of the hugely popular Crazy Rich Asians (2018), Last Christmas (2019), Monsoon (2020), and Daniela Forever (2024).
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of leading man
Noun
  • Melville was a pessimist, and a tragedian.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The Chorus Is Watching The Greek tragedians knew how the story ends when hubris goes unchecked.
    — Anthony Scaramucci, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of tragedian
Noun
  • There’s also a large firepit for cuddling up under the stars with a cocktail or two.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Thomas is also betting big on his own go-to-market skills, having led the digital expansion of Dude Wipes over the last five years, as well as his partner’s star power and the brand’s custom formulas, which present a uniquely floral scent.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of star
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“Monologuist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monologuist. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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