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as in interpretation
a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view
a disappointing, lackluster performance of a classic of the musical theater
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as in execution
the doing of an action
the performance of her nightly ritual, the taking of a warm bath, calmed her
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Recent Examples of performance
Beckett Sennecke also scored and Ville Husso stopped 15 shots during yet another rough defensive performance by the Ducks.
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CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
So all Spoelstra asks is Ware back up Saturday’s performance, with matchups Tuesday and Thursday night’s in Toronto.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
In 2023, Oh offered a summer intensive class at Cal State Fresno that focused on K-pop performance, fitness, social media strategies and entrepreneurship.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Many of the factors that shaped stock performance during the first quarter persist into the second.
—Itzel Franco, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
So all Spoelstra asks is Ware back up Saturday’s performance, with matchups Tuesday and Thursday night’s in Toronto.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
In 2023, Oh offered a summer intensive class at Cal State Fresno that focused on K-pop performance, fitness, social media strategies and entrepreneurship.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Many of the factors that shaped stock performance during the first quarter persist into the second.
—Itzel Franco, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for performance
Noun
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Different interpretations of rhetoric Some argue that the criticism targeted the regime, and that many Iranians welcome blunt honesty.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The most traditional poetic forms are repetitive, with strict rhyme schemes and meter, but newer interpretations are also built around repetition, relying on slant rhymes, refrains, alliteration, and more.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
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This means that if qubit A is in state 0 and qubit B is in state 1, after the execution of the swap gate, qubit A will be in state 1 and qubit B in state 0.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets have won six games involving clutch time during the streak, correcting a trend of fourth-quarter execution issues.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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Budapest has also played host to global far-right leaders and MAGA influencers at the international version of the Conservative Political Action Conference for the past four years.—
Emmet Lyons,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The mandolin quartet was developed, mixing treble and bass versions of the instrument, and the technique of the tremolo was taken to new heights of sophistication.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Data readiness, security, integrations, workflow redesign, and building human skills remain stubborn bottlenecks for true AI implementation.—
Omar Abbosh,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Data shows red light cameras greatly reduce the number of serious crashes at high-risk intersections, but state laws have complicated their implementation in North Carolina.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Appearing alongside a live band and several backup singers, the Nigerian singer offered an evocative rendition of the emotional ballad, off her most recent EP, Love Is a Kingdom.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2026
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This Mass Ave restaurant offers a weekend brunch with high-end dishes like multi-topping pancake or bagel boards ($22), three-egg omelets ($14 to $15) and salads ($12 to $15), plus upscale renditions of other familiar breakfast staples.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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The temporary charge is effective April 17 for many of the sellers who use Amazon’s fulfillment services, the online behemoth confirmed.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The temporary charge is effective April 17 for many of the sellers who use Amazon’s fulfillment services, the online behemoth confirmed to The Associated Press in an email Thursday.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Performance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performance. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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