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
Past performance gives no indication of future results.
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
The Reebok Smart Ring tracks heart rate, heart rate variability, blood oxygen level, steps, stress and sleep duration and stages to provide insights on overall wellness and how to enhance performance.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Ryan Gosling was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor in 2007 for his performance.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Congratulations on your Lollapalooza performance a couple of months ago!
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2025
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
The Reebok Smart Ring tracks heart rate, heart rate variability, blood oxygen level, steps, stress and sleep duration and stages to provide insights on overall wellness and how to enhance performance.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Ryan Gosling was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor in 2007 for his performance.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Congratulations on your Lollapalooza performance a couple of months ago!
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for performance
Noun
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What surprised Chong was how Wei’s interpretation added unexpected depth to the character.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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For example, being able to reproduce data and always staying open to new interpretations.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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And, as shown by the grim pictures of public executions this week, further breakdown in law and order hangs over everything.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Since the state resumed executions last year following an involuntary 13-year pause due to trouble obtaining lethal injection drugs, four inmates have selected lethal injection and two have died by firing squad.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers in venture capital and private equity.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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In April, the International Monetary Fund, which for decades has promoted versions of the austerity and deregulation policies that Milei adopted, rewarded Argentina with a new loan of twenty billion dollars.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Though Curry's more realistic rendition of Pennywise has proven to have enduring cultural staying power, Bill Skarsgård has made the role his own over the past decade.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ahead of Live God’s release, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds — augmented by Radiohead’s Colin Greenwood on bass for this tour — have shared the first single, a rapturous rendition of Wild God’s title track recorded at a Paris concert.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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Separate from the spending crisis, recently enacted federal law changes tightened work requirements for certain SNAP recipients and shifted part of administrative costs to states, scheduled for full implementation by 2026.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Policymakers should focus on accelerating implementation of Africa’s free trade area to make the continent more resilient to global shocks, the secretary general of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat said.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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During an appearance on Simon Sinek’s podcast, A Bit of Optimism, Galloway shared his philosophy on money and happiness, arguing accumulating wealth beyond a certain threshold brings no additional fulfillment.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Macy’s cut the ribbon on its largest and most technically advanced fulfillment center to date.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Performance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performance. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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