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Recent Examples of performer
Kinski played Mignon, a mute acrobat and street performer, in the film.
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Microdrama performer Sam Myerson will narrate the series.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 June 2026
While Fey used her comedic skills as a writer and performer for the show, Richmond worked as a composer, creating music for SNL.
—Desiree Ossandon, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
As much as Kendrick Lamar’s 2024 felt like an annoying fever dream, Lamar was the better performer for that specific job, and performance may be the most important quality when picking a headliner.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
The Madison Heights City Council held a special workshop meeting Monday, with the vote blocking $300 that had been expected to cover two hours of a drag performer at the annual Arts and Pride event.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Nvidia ranks as the second-worst performer in the ETF over that stretch.
—Adrian Van Hauwermeiren, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Patagonia is suing for $1, along with legal fees, which the performer says could cost upwards of $1 million dollars.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 2 June 2026
He was known as a multi-talented young performer, as well as an avid skater and a strong supporter of his hometown and its community of actors, musicians and artists.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Microdrama performer Sam Myerson will narrate the series.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 June 2026
While Fey used her comedic skills as a writer and performer for the show, Richmond worked as a composer, creating music for SNL.
—Desiree Ossandon, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
As much as Kendrick Lamar’s 2024 felt like an annoying fever dream, Lamar was the better performer for that specific job, and performance may be the most important quality when picking a headliner.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
The Madison Heights City Council held a special workshop meeting Monday, with the vote blocking $300 that had been expected to cover two hours of a drag performer at the annual Arts and Pride event.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Nvidia ranks as the second-worst performer in the ETF over that stretch.
—Adrian Van Hauwermeiren, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Patagonia is suing for $1, along with legal fees, which the performer says could cost upwards of $1 million dollars.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 2 June 2026
He was known as a multi-talented young performer, as well as an avid skater and a strong supporter of his hometown and its community of actors, musicians and artists.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performer
Noun
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This energetic entertainer is also efficient, practical, and a man of variety, who just as easily whips up pancakes, bacon, and breakfast hash as fajitas, hibachi-style fried rice, and smash burgers without sweating a bead.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Singer/entertainer Josephine Baker (1906) and poet Allen Ginsberg (1926) were born on June 3.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The trouper from Chicago who played Olivia was now throwing fits about rehearsing with an intern.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 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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“Performer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performer. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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