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as in actress
one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show)
my sister went to drama school to become an actor
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as in participant
one who takes part in something
Benjamin Franklin was a major actor in many of the events leading up to the founding of our nation
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Recent Examples of actor
Bruce Springsteen was spotted visiting the New Jersey set of the Deliver Me from Nowhere and hugging White, the 33-year-old actor who will portray Springsteen in the biopic, on Monday, Nov. 4.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Body builder, actor, billionaire and former Republican governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger endorsed Harris in a social media post.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The actor spent months preparing for the role by scouring YouTube for footage of the musician.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
During that time, the actor purchased an uninhabitable island in Tahiti and recruited Los Angeles architect Judge, portrayed by Jon Heder, to build the world’s first ecologically friendly retreat.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Body builder, actor, billionaire and former Republican governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger endorsed Harris in a social media post.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The actor spent months preparing for the role by scouring YouTube for footage of the musician.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
During that time, the actor purchased an uninhabitable island in Tahiti and recruited Los Angeles architect Judge, portrayed by Jon Heder, to build the world’s first ecologically friendly retreat.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actor
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In person, the actress exudes intellectual intensity and modish English reticence, though there’s a certain mischievous energy, of the kind that defined her early performances, that glimmers in her eyes.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The View cohost and Oscar-winning actress delivered a vital message of information to Americans heading to the polls on Tuesday morning, capping a historic political cycle with a pearl of wisdom for those trapped in long lines at their local voting places.EW.com, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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In a common method, participants reflect on their own death, while control groups consider less threatening topics, like dental pain.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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On average, participants spent seven hours a day sleeping, 10 hours in sedentary behaviors such as sitting, three hours standing, one hour slow-walking, one hour fast-walking and 16 minutes in vigorous exercise.Linda Carroll, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The 6-foot Deal was The Register’s player of the year in 2023.Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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Comer, 52, currently serves as chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability and has been a key player into investigations into President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, and other members of the president's family.Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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But when critically celebrated English thespian William MacCready (Coogan) arrives from London to perform his sophisticated Hamlet, Edwin’s title is thrown into jeopardy.Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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According to Harris’ daughter, who confirmed the actors death to the New York Times, the thespian passed away on Friday (Oct. 25) at his home in New York City following a bout with cancer.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actor. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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