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
  • The performer and brother of pop star Ariana Grande was a shoo-in for the parts, having played them as far back as 2018.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
  • The data can be used for special effects work or as a reference for a video game artist creating a character around a performer.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
Definition of performer
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  • Instead, Hargitay learned at age 30 that her bio-dad was Italian entertainer Nelson Sardelli — Giovanna Sardelli’s father — with whom Mansfield had a brief relationship while separated from Mickey Hargitay in the early 1960s.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • There’s a difference between being an entertainer and an artist.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 July 2026
Definition of entertainer
Noun
  • Off Campus’ leading lady Hannah Wells asks her hockey playing beau Garrett Graham in the second episode of the soap romance drama.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • As the matriarch of the Partridge family, Shirley Jones was unquestionably the leading lady of the series.
    — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
Definition of leading lady
Noun
  • With all the drama surrounding outgoing coach Jamahl Mosley, the switch to Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney as leading man could have the Magic off the mat in no time.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2026
  • Howard Stern and Beth Ostrosky As a longtime friend of the radio host, Kelly Ripa's leading man officiated the 2008 ceremony, which also included a performance by Billy Joel and a raunchy roast delivered by Chevy Chase.
    — Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Definition of leading man
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  • 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
  • The Fever committed 17 turnovers, which the Sparks (9-11) converted into 22 points, and star Caitlin Clark scored her second-fewest point total this season with just nine in limited minutes.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Since the homemade icing on the cake is so sweet, and the real star of the show, my mom always opts for a lighter chocolate cake mix, like milk chocolate, instead of dark chocolate or fudge.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
Definition of star
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