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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
West Ham have displayed encouraging performances in a 4-4-2 formation.
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 18 May 2026
The strike Last September, SK Hynix settled with its own union to allocate 10% of annual operating profit directly to employees as performance bonuses for the next decade, while removing caps on bonuses.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 May 2026
The event included aerial performances, various static displays, and exhibits that focused on history and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), according to the news release.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Amazon Music Live has hosted performances from Latto, Snoop Dogg, A$AP Rocky, 21 Savage, and Megan Thee Stallion.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 18 May 2026
The strike Last September, SK Hynix settled with its own union to allocate 10% of annual operating profit directly to employees as performance bonuses for the next decade, while removing caps on bonuses.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 May 2026
The event included aerial performances, various static displays, and exhibits that focused on history and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), according to the news release.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Amazon Music Live has hosted performances from Latto, Snoop Dogg, A$AP Rocky, 21 Savage, and Megan Thee Stallion.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for performance
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In contrast, a decision by a judge is governed by stare decisis, the legal principle that courts must adhere to interpretations of law set by past decisions and that lower courts must follow higher courts when in the same jurisdiction.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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Working with gaffer Jim Plannette, Schiffman referenced classic films while adding his own interpretation, capturing the sequence on 35mm color film stock and converting it to black and white.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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His execution has been rescheduled nine times since 2015 for a number of reasons, including the court evaluating his appeals, per CNN.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The companies that close the gap between leadership and execution are the ones that scale with clarity.—
Sue Mysko,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Wear the grey option with blue jeans for a semi-casual look, or dress up the lime green or black version with trousers and heels.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Health officials are now investigating whether the outbreak involves the Ebola Zaire strain — the deadliest and most well-known version of the virus — or a different variant, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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In Belgium and France, a sharp dimming in late 2022 tracked with the implementation of specific energy-saving policies enacted during the European energy crisis.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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History is full of countries and companies that led in invention and failed in implementation.—
Drew Cukor,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Amadeus is a portrait of a man realizing his own inferiority and losing his religion as a result, and Bettany’s incredible rendition of Salieri shapes the series’ rumination on who yearns to command a stage and why.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Michele rocked a black lace rendition of Madonna's 1984 MTV VMAs look.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Packages that were assembled at Amazon’s massive fulfillment centers are sent to the hubs for sorting before local gig workers and contractors pick the up for delivery.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Mladenov conditioned Israel’s full withdrawal from Gaza on the fulfillment of other elements of the plan – primarily Hamas’ disarmament and achieving civil governance in Gaza.—
Eugenia Yosef,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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“Performance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performance. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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