performance

noun

pər-ˈfȯr-mən(t)s How to pronounce performance (audio)
Definition of performancenext
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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2
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 Brits have also spent more than expected in recent months amid hot weather, a strong performance for England in the FIFA World Cup and an uptick in business confidence, data Thursday showed. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 These can create visual representations of physical systems to monitor and optimize the performance. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026 According to Meta, the information was not to be used for employee performance reviews and safeguards were in place. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 Midler was nominated for her second Oscar, and won a Golden Globe for her performance. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for performance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performance
  1. interpretation
  2. execution
  3. version
  4. implementation
  5. rendition
  6. fulfillment
Noun
  • When an agent misreads it, that interpretation can shape campaigns, seller outreach, budget decisions and workflows across the revenue organization.
    — Kelly Hopping, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Theosophy’s principal binary, though on the surface abstract, lent itself rather quickly to an erotic interpretation.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of interpretation
Noun
  • William Frances Silvia, 61, would be the 13th prisoner put to death this year in Florida, which has two more executions scheduled in September and has carried out more than half of the nation's 22 executions so far in 2026.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • His focus is on sharper positioning, better alignment with revenuepriorities, and stronger execution across the team.
    — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of execution
Noun
  • Confession, but questions remain Precisely what happened after Berezovska, Reut and Zhykovych met by the highway is unclear — each of the two men have given their own version of the story.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The frozen version is a sleeper hit, with a slushy texture that is even more drinkable.
    — Jason Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of version
Noun
  • His massive economic reforms and their poor implementation has had a knock-on effect on the price of just about everything, resulting in the country's worst economic hardship in a generation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The challenge is to shift from delay and indecision to implementation.
    — Valerie Pryor, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of implementation
Noun
  • The moniker has also been given to renditions of the Pegasus 38, Air Max Plus and Air Presto, while a mashup of the Air Max 95 and Roger Federer’s Vapor RF released in 2018.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Christopher Nolan’s rendition of The Odyssey is arguably the movie of the summer.
    — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of rendition
Noun
  • Amazon is also continuing to invest in its warehouses, smaller fulfillment centers closer to customers and its fleet of trucks as the company competes to deliver packages within minutes or hours instead of just days.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • If all goes to plan, a fulfillment target for November has been set, with shipping charges including international freight, import taxes, and delivery.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of fulfillment

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“Performance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performance. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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