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Recent Examples of performer
Did Coachella, Rio and the Mayhem Ball take her to her highest heights yet as a live performer?
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Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2026
What ties it all together, however, is SINAKA as a performer.
—Tomás Gauna, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
Blind Summit is a famously witty British theater company, led for more than 25 years by artistic director Mark Down, a famed and much-loved teacher of his craft as well as a performer who becomes at one with his tools, so to speak.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Although Simon would never guess from Trevor’s chipper demeanor, the experienced performer isn’t having the best time himself.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
Authorities called for additional measures to prevent overlap between performer and audience exit times and to minimize traffic disruption in the surrounding area.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The 30-year-old from Venezuela pitched out of the bullpen early on but has been a steady performer and mostly a reliable winner since moving into the rotation exclusively in 2022.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Deery was the leader of the offensive line and arguably its best performer.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
But that’s just one side of the performer.
—Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2026
What ties it all together, however, is SINAKA as a performer.
—Tomás Gauna, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
Blind Summit is a famously witty British theater company, led for more than 25 years by artistic director Mark Down, a famed and much-loved teacher of his craft as well as a performer who becomes at one with his tools, so to speak.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Although Simon would never guess from Trevor’s chipper demeanor, the experienced performer isn’t having the best time himself.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
Authorities called for additional measures to prevent overlap between performer and audience exit times and to minimize traffic disruption in the surrounding area.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The 30-year-old from Venezuela pitched out of the bullpen early on but has been a steady performer and mostly a reliable winner since moving into the rotation exclusively in 2022.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Deery was the leader of the offensive line and arguably its best performer.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
But that’s just one side of the performer.
—Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performer
Noun
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After all Ackmann’s research and many interviews, what one quality defined the entertainer?—
Nathan Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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President Abraham Lincoln wore cravats, as did Hollywood actor Cary Grant and the extravagant entertainer Liberace.—
Kristina Kukolja,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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The pair have been good, loyal troupers while the S.S. Monfort caught fire, then sank.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
19 June 2025
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“Performer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performer. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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