1
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
Mansfield and her entourage were traveling from a nightclub performance in Biloxi, Miss. to New Orleans.
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Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 29 June 2025
Gray’s performance marks the first time a pitcher tossed a complete-game shutout of under 90 pitches since 2021.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
This shift is made possible by predictive analytics, which allow companies to track performance, anticipate failures and provide proactive maintenance.
—Sean O'Neill, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Established in 2019, the arts and performance venue has become a cultural hotspot.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 17 June 2025
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Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 29 June 2025
Gray’s performance marks the first time a pitcher tossed a complete-game shutout of under 90 pitches since 2021.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
This shift is made possible by predictive analytics, which allow companies to track performance, anticipate failures and provide proactive maintenance.
—Sean O'Neill, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Established in 2019, the arts and performance venue has become a cultural hotspot.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for performance
Noun
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Thomas' interpretation and feelings toward the 150-year-old law have been conveyed numerous times in past Court decisions.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Analyzing the president’s motivations became the continent’s favorite parlor game, because the appropriate response to him would depend on which interpretation one favored.—
Gideon Rose,
Foreign Affairs,
23 June 2025
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This execution and much of the rest of Materialists is disappointing, with the memory of the very high highs of Song's previous feature, Past Lives, doing it no favors.—
Aisha Harris,
NPR,
21 June 2025
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The logic was sound: own the infrastructure, capture margin, and secure Western chip sovereignty, but execution has been, at best, uneven.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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This resembles a version of the Portugal away shirt, without a real sense of conviction.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Several of the magazines also have international versions, which Wintour also presides over.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Birds, the modern-day relatives of theropod dinosaurs, still gather at lekking sites to show off their moves — a similar, but smaller, rendition of the displays in Colorado around 100 million years ago.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
27 June 2025
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To be released this Friday, the album also includes veterans (David Hidalgo of Los Lobos, John Hiatt, Steve Earle) and newcomers (Charley Crockett, Molly Tuttle), all collaborating with Louisiana musicians on renditions of Chenier tunes.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2025
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Palantir Technologies , Accenture — Shares rose about 5% and 1%, respectively, after Palantir and Accenture said Accenture Federal will be Palantir's preferred implementation partner to help its U.S. federal government clients use AI to automate operations.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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Ultimately, the most effective AI adoption strategies recognize that humans fundamentally drive the implementation of technology.—
Mike Hyzy,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Even when the checkout succeeds, fulfillment introduces its own risks and often, frustrations.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The board of governors sets the academy’s strategic vision, preserves the organization’s financial health, and assures the fulfillment of its mission.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
18 June 2025
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“Performance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performance. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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