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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
Climate damage will in the long-run change cities, geographies and economies and produce migratory trends that malevolent states or non-state actors (gangs and organized crime) will exploit.
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Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Having the actors play any gender of any character without camp or winks is a theatrical approach that not only cleverly skirts the sexist and classist ick of that era but coolly comments on it, too.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
The actor’s husband also confirmed the news on Facebook in a brief post.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
The actor’s agent confirmed the news in a statement shared with Deadline.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
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Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Having the actors play any gender of any character without camp or winks is a theatrical approach that not only cleverly skirts the sexist and classist ick of that era but coolly comments on it, too.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
The actor’s husband also confirmed the news on Facebook in a brief post.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
The actor’s agent confirmed the news in a statement shared with Deadline.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actor
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In real life, the Oscar-winning actress found love with cinematographer, Daniel Moder.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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On Her Harrowing Scenes At Ellis Island & What More To Expect From Her Journey To Montana Here, the actress talks about finding inspiration for the role and whether Teonna Rainwater (Aminah Nieves) will rue the day when Mamie finds her.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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All-area teams consist of FHSAA series participant schools in Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake and southwest Volusia counties.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
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Industry participants can register on the platform as buyers, sellers, or investors, creating profiles that showcase their expertise or requirements and initiating business relationships that span traditional industry boundaries and international borders.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Crimson Tide set an NCAA tournament record with 25 3-pointers on 51 attempts, while Sears made 10 of 16 3’s, tied with three other players for second on the all-time NCAA tournament single game mark.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The school played nearly 80 minutes with 10 players after a sendoff.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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The renowned thespian continued, touching on the sense of responsibility and accountability he’s instilled within his eldest son.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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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,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actor. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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