performances

noun

plural of performance
1
as in interpretations
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 executions
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 performances Nolan's non-linear storytelling and minimal exposition challenge some, yet the visual grandeur and powerful performances, including Anne Hathaway's Penelope and a diverse ensemble, are undeniable. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026 Subsequent performances have gone on without further run-ins. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026 The 39-year-old continues to defy logic with his otherworldly performances, sauntering around in opposition territory before bursting into life and inflicting maximum damage. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 July 2026 Producers announced that Valentina will begin performances Tuesday, July 21. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026 One of these surprise performances included Legendary rapper, Nas, who made a surprise appearance and performance at the Port of Champions on Thursday, July 16. — Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 The show is curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin and will feature performances by Shakira, Madonna, and BTS. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026 While the performances and writing may be what landed these TV shows on the ballot, their real estate deserves a little attention too. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 July 2026 But the Idaho club turned in one of its best defensive performances of the season. — Idaho Statesman, 12 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performances
  1. interpretations
  2. executions
  3. versions
  4. accomplishments
  5. renditions
  6. implementations
  7. fulfillments
  8. achievements
Noun
  • Critics say the deal was too vague, leaving both sides with different interpretations that helped drive the latest fighting.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 July 2026
  • And so there’s lots of different interpretations to any lyric within the record.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 13 July 2026
Definition of interpretations
Noun
  • The group believes the Iranian regime has ramped up executions under the cover of war.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • The executions have drawn attention to the ageing death-row population in the US, as well as Florida’s status as the foremost death penalty state.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 16 July 2026
Definition of executions
Noun
  • China and Russia are working on their own versions of Starlink, but neither is close to fielding anywhere near SpaceX’s current constellation of more than 10,000 satellites.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
  • Keytruda is set to lose key patent protections starting in 2028, exposing the company to competition from potential less expensive biosimilar versions of the drug.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of versions
Noun
  • Trump spent the opening minutes ticking through his administration’s claimed accomplishments.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026
  • But those things are not the only accomplishments the author has made with this book.
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of accomplishments
Noun
  • Despite the post-match renditions of Oasis’ ‘Wonderwall’, England’s win against Mexico felt like the moment the country came together, but Norway were already there.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • Take the look even further by pairing it with trending tones and techniques, like sheer jelly bases or watercolor renditions of your go-to berry.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 July 2026
Definition of renditions
Noun
  • The uncomfortable reality is that most MCP implementations today rely on the model to behave correctly.
    — Alex Salazar, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • These implementations were also instrumental in immediately communicating some of the trends driving new takes on the high-end fragrance category.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Definition of implementations
Noun
  • If everything else goes to plan, Tentsile will begin early fulfillment deliveries in May and standard fulfillments in August.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Palestinians and Israeli Jews also came to regard the other side’s actions as fulfillments of their own national nightmares, ethnic cleansing for one and extermination for the other.
    — Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Definition of fulfillments
Noun
  • Rock House is not only a reminder of Alexander’s achievements, a planter, blacksmith and leader of the American Revolution in Mecklenburg County, but also the enslavement of at least 17 people that occurred there.
    — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
  • The proof, like other notable AI achievements in math, required surprisingly little in the way of new ideas.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 14 July 2026
Definition of achievements

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