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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
The Feud: Capote vs The Swans actor tops off another year of incredible style.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
Even then there was another delay when the actors’ strike shut the movie down.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 21 Dec. 2024
But an intimacy coordinator is not just there for the lead actors.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Mark Withers, the prolific TV actor with notable roles in series like Dynasty and Kaz, has died.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
Even then there was another delay when the actors’ strike shut the movie down.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 21 Dec. 2024
But an intimacy coordinator is not just there for the lead actors.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Mark Withers, the prolific TV actor with notable roles in series like Dynasty and Kaz, has died.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actor
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In a joint statement shared on Instagram on Sunday, Dec. 21, the actresses — who all starred alongside Lively in the 2005 movie The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants — voiced their support for the Gossip Girl alum, 37, amid her allegations against Baldoni, 40.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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The complaint filed by Lively against Baldoni included text messages and emails from Baldoni and his publicity team that detail plans and a social media strategy to push back if the actress’ issues on the set with her director and co-star became public knowledge.Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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In an experiment where participants rated photos of cluttered and tidy rooms, men were judged more leniently for the mess compared to women.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Past participants included Viola Davis, Meryl Streep, Oprah Winfrey, Chris Pine and Michelle Yeoh, among others.Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Free agent righty starting pitcher Corbin Burnes remains the most sought after player still unsigned, and according to senior baseball writer for The Athletic Ken Rosenthal, the native of Bakersfield, Calif., would like to play for a team on the West Coast.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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At times this season, defending Towns with smaller players has invited the Knicks into playing slower.James L. Edwards III, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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The thespians’ astrology debate began not even five minutes into the 45-minute-long interview.Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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As great a tale as that is, it's made even better by the casting of actual thespians from Sing Sing.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actor. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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