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Recent Examples of performer
Once again charming viewers with his native Australian accent, the actor remains effortlessly entertaining while using his charisma to neutralize caustic dialogue that would flatten a less likable performer on impact.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
Electronics company Ibiden was the top performer, climbing 17%, while manufacturing and metals company Mitsui Kinzoku gained 16%.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 May 2026
The movie starred Ewan McGregor as Christian, a writer who ends up sucked into Paris' Bohemian movement, and Kidman as Satine, the star performer and courtesan at the titular cabaret.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Neil Diamond didn’t set out to be a performer.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The play makes extensive use of audience interaction with the performer.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 May 2026
The Exchange welcomed Grace Potter as its first performer on New Year’s Eve—and this summer, the venue will host Umphrey's McGee.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
The performer delivered a message with her sculptural art piece that featured cords overtaken by moss wrapped around her form.
—Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
The Super Bowl halftime show performer also rocked a cane to add some swagger to his ensemble.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 5 May 2026
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
Electronics company Ibiden was the top performer, climbing 17%, while manufacturing and metals company Mitsui Kinzoku gained 16%.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 May 2026
The movie starred Ewan McGregor as Christian, a writer who ends up sucked into Paris' Bohemian movement, and Kidman as Satine, the star performer and courtesan at the titular cabaret.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Neil Diamond didn’t set out to be a performer.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The play makes extensive use of audience interaction with the performer.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 May 2026
The Exchange welcomed Grace Potter as its first performer on New Year’s Eve—and this summer, the venue will host Umphrey's McGee.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
The performer delivered a message with her sculptural art piece that featured cords overtaken by moss wrapped around her form.
—Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
The Super Bowl halftime show performer also rocked a cane to add some swagger to his ensemble.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performer
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Fast forward, in August 2021, the young entertainer looked all grown up on the red carpet with his mom while showing his support at the premiere of Respect, in which Hudson plays Aretha Franklin.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Not the entertainer who made generations of college football fans laugh every Saturday morning.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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Above, she's pictured with Second City troupers Joe Flaherty, Martin Short, Andrea Martin, Dave Thomas and long-time collaborator, Eugene Levy, at a 10 year reunion for the sketch show's Canadian debut.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Honey, played by Buddy Dalton, is a trouper—an older pooch unfazed by the lights and audience.—
Mary Damiano,
Miami Herald,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Performer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performer. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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