performer

Definition of performernext

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Recent Examples of performer Van der Velden envisions Tilly not as a single fictional character but as a performer who could appear in anything from a costume drama to a monster movie to a music video. Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 Big Boo actress Lea DeLaria is a standup comedian with a long history as a Broadway performer. Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 11 July 2026 Since 2014, Hoffman has been the headlining tribute performer at the annual Red Skelton Festival, which returns next week on July 18. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 The data can be used for special effects work or as a reference for a video game artist creating a character around a performer. Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026 Lindsley, who both performs at Casa Bonita and oversees the dive team, is a former gymnast and circus performer with live water show experience on cruise lines like Royal Caribbean and The Han Show in China. Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 Kane remains England's top scorer with five goals in four games, while Jude Bellingham has been their second-best performer with two goals and an assist. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 5 July 2026 In an effort to create at last some variety to their shows, and maybe a surprise, a band or performer is now more apt to tinker with their set list. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026 To no surprise, Anna Leigh Waters was the top performer this weekend, going 10-0 in her games and winning an astounding 79% of her points. Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performer
Noun
  • Luckily for all the parents who want to balance constant play with the occasional break from full-time entertainer duties, the CoComelon YouTube channel uploads new videos every week.
    Parents, Parents, 10 July 2026
  • Instead, Hargitay learned at age 30 that her bio-dad was Italian entertainer Nelson Sardelli — Giovanna Sardelli’s father — with whom Mansfield had a brief relationship while separated from Mickey Hargitay in the early 1960s.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 July 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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“Performer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performer. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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