performer

Definition of performernext

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Recent Examples of performer But that mood turns out to be a surprisingly strong fit for the performer at the center of director Pete Ohs’ story of personal dilemmas and natural disasters. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026 As teased in the opening of the first episode, Margo’s one-of-a-kind perspective comes from both of her parents’ performer personas. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026 The performer earned his first Tony Award in 2021 for his role in A Soldier's Play. Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026 How does your background in theater, touring with Earth, Wind & Fire and doing background vocals for Erykah Badu help shape you as a live performer? Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026 But his roots go deep in comedy (the performer who’s real name is Eric Marlon Bishop reportedly took his stage name in honor of Redd Foxx). Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026 Janet Jackson, the performer’s famous sister, is not a character in the movie, according to another insider. Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026 Brandy joined Goldberg Wednesday morning for an interview on The View, with the pop star promoting her new memoir, Phases, and reflecting on her time acting alongside the Oscar-winning Ghost performer in Cinderella. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026 Laptop Deals The peak performer in Apple's laptop offerings, the MacBook Pro is a sleek and stylish powerhouse designed from the ground up for creative excellence. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performer
Noun
  • The tragedy came after the entertainer had been privately dealing with an opioid addiction.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The 80-year-old entertainer was slated to appear at the Sydney Goldstein Theater on Thursday, April 9, for a conversation with singer and pianist Michael Feinstein as part of the City Arts & Lectures series.
    Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 21 Apr. 2026.

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