performers

noun

plural of performer
as in entertainers

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Recent Examples of performers Alaska, Hawaiian are consistent performers The AQR also singled out Alaska Airlines as the steadiest performer in the industry. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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players
Noun
  • And there could be veteran players available, given the recent court injunction allowing fourth-year seniors from 2025-26 a fifth season of eligibility — at least until the case is adjudicated, however long that might take.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026
  • Electronic bingo is considered Class II gaming, which includes electronic bingo, bingo, pull-tab games and certain non-banked card games, where players compete against each other instead of against the casino.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
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