performer

Definition of performernext

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Recent Examples of performer Several years ago, performer and playwright Ty Autry had the idea of bringing together an Atlanta performing arts festival for the LGBTQ community. Jim Farmer, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Lorde was feeling herself, physically and metaphorically, and the voyeuristic vibes of her set freed both performer and audience alike on Day One of Lollapalooza 2026. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026 Herzog is a musical composer and performer who has appeared nationally and internationally, with original compositions that have been featured in television and film and are known throughout the Reform movement, according to the synagogue. Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026 Boeing has been a strong performer all session , rallying roughly 6% on a trio of positive updates. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 Chicago native Whethan, a three-time performer, expressed his deep connection to the festival, recalling his unique first Lolla experience DJing at a young age. Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 As the teams rotate through all the stations, Kaylin is under a lot of pressure as first the only guesser, then the only artist, then the only performer. Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026 But as an international performer navigating US visa restrictions, Broadway was not immediately accessible to her. Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026 At the center of it all stands Soares, proprietor and performer, refilling a glass, adjusting a bowl of stone fruit, presiding over the room with unhurried ease. Sean Santiago, Vogue, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performer
Noun
  • Petal vents about the plight of the mass entertainer who is forever observed and critiqued.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • To the world, McRae is a strong, fearless entertainer, a triple threat who can pen songs that recall the fizzy pop of the early aughts and bring them to life as a ferocious singer and dancer.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The trouper from Chicago who played Olivia was now throwing fits about rehearsing with an intern.
    Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
  • 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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