1
: one that acts : doer
2
a
: one who acts in a play, movie, television show, etc.
b
: one who behaves as if acting a part
3
: one that takes part in any affair : participant
political actors
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my sister went to drama school to become an actor
Benjamin Franklin was a major actor in many of the events leading up to the founding of our nation.
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Charlie Carballo,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Her students were primarily Parisian royalty (Igor’s half-sister, French actor Odile Versois, married Count François Reynier Ambroise Henri Pozzo di Borgo), with their lessons inside the duchess’ palace.
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Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Spacey also used the interview with Maher to address the persistent rumors about his sexuality that accompanied him throughout his career — the actor only came out as gay in response to Rapp’s allegations in a statement that was widely criticized.
—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
29 June 2026
Eastwood implied that some people in the entertainment industry want to be actors just to be famous.
—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 June 2026
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“Actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actor. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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actor
noun
ac·tor
ˈak-tər 
: one that acts
especially
: a person who acts especially in a play or movie or on television
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