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Recent Examples of performer
Kennedy freshman Ta’Niya Paul remains a breakout performer.
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Five different characters sing their hearts out, and each performer meets the vocal and emotional demands of their star turn with both power and subtlety.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Indeed, the woman who gave Cardi B her shots had a patient die on her operating table not long afterward, the performer revealed in a 2018 interview with GQ.
—Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Mikel had long been a stellar performer, but Babatunde helped hone her gifts.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
In addition to the honorees, a performer is expected to be added to the show to close it out.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Like many recent theater school grads, Dela Cruz was still trying to find his niche as a performer, oscillating between the pursuits of ethnic ambiguity — a casting asset — and cultural identity.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Breeds portrays a Hollywood performer whose career struggles prompt a return to her Australian island home, where unresolved family conflicts stemming from a romantic entanglement await her.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Sure, the performer usually has a piece of the copyright to their music.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Dan Albano, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Five different characters sing their hearts out, and each performer meets the vocal and emotional demands of their star turn with both power and subtlety.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Indeed, the woman who gave Cardi B her shots had a patient die on her operating table not long afterward, the performer revealed in a 2018 interview with GQ.
—Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Mikel had long been a stellar performer, but Babatunde helped hone her gifts.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
In addition to the honorees, a performer is expected to be added to the show to close it out.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Like many recent theater school grads, Dela Cruz was still trying to find his niche as a performer, oscillating between the pursuits of ethnic ambiguity — a casting asset — and cultural identity.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Breeds portrays a Hollywood performer whose career struggles prompt a return to her Australian island home, where unresolved family conflicts stemming from a romantic entanglement await her.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Sure, the performer usually has a piece of the copyright to their music.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performer
Noun
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The 54-year-old entertainer made such an impression on viewers during his on-air stint at the 2024 Summer Olympics that NBC execs had already begun plotting to bring him back for the Milan Games well before the torch was extinguished in Paris.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Anette Arinix Amazing Aga Aga is a Samoan-Pasifika producer, writer, entertainer, and creative director from Hawaiʻi whose work sits at the intersection of storytelling, comedy, and community impact.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
11 Feb. 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 20 Feb. 2026.
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