as in actors
one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show)
a brawling actor who is in danger of becoming better known as a thug than as a thesp
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Noun
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State actors routinely accessed classified information for at least 10 years.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025 -
Cameron uses motion capture to translate the performance of the actors, including their body movements and facial expressions, into the blue humanoid characters known as the Na’vi.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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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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In recent weeks, each of the actresses has been spotted out in the Goldilocks of jackets — that is, styles that are not too long and not too short.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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After soaking in the wild applause for a moment, all the actresses disappeared with Murphy through the back door except for Kardashian.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Thesps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thesps. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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