performer

Definition of performernext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of performer That suggests that the filmmaker and performer is not on the general public’s radar in as big a way as the breathless media coverage suggests. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026 Her crime was objecting, out loud, when another performer railed against Israel from a stage. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 The top performer of the three companies created when the DowDuPont experiment unwound in 2019 has now split itself in two. — Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 Seydoux never trained formally and doesn’t describe herself as a particularly technical performer. — Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 The performer who got his start in local Atlanta comedy clubs is currently crisscrossing the United States on tour. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 1 Oct. 2026 Through a meditative duet between the performer’s cognition and their autonomic nervous system, activities that were largely imperceptible to an outside observer became known to the performer. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 And with a cultural status in 1960 that rivaled that of Oprah Winfrey’s today, Hughes’ endorsement of Simone’s talent as a singer, performer and pianist carried exceptional weight. — Jason Miller, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026 Two-time Grammy-winning superstar Carpenter most recently received her first Primetime Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) category recognizing her work as an EP and performer on The Muppet Show. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performer
Noun
  • Cody Johnson earned his first ACM entertainer of the year award.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Obrochta’s life as an entertainer dates back to his days as an IT teacher at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills.
    — Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Nearly four decades after the film brought a group of dead baseball players to life with a homemade diamond on an Iowa farm, Keith Rahe and his traveling troupers are still dedicated to keeping the cornfield mystique alive.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • 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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“Performer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performer. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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