1
as in interpretation
a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view
a disappointing, lackluster performance of a classic of the musical theater
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as in execution
the doing of an action
the performance of her nightly ritual, the taking of a warm bath, calmed her
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Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 17 June 2025
Manilow is set to resume his residency at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino on June 12 following his stops around the U.S. — which include stops Utah, Idaho, Oregon and California as well as a final performance in San Jose, Calif. on July 20.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 6 June 2025
Look, it’s already started, with criticism of his performance for the national team against Portugal on Wednesday.
—Philipp Lahm, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Burlesque performances take center stage, dishes on the menu are simple, crowd-pleasing.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 17 June 2025
Manilow is set to resume his residency at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino on June 12 following his stops around the U.S. — which include stops Utah, Idaho, Oregon and California as well as a final performance in San Jose, Calif. on July 20.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 6 June 2025
Look, it’s already started, with criticism of his performance for the national team against Portugal on Wednesday.
—Philipp Lahm, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Burlesque performances take center stage, dishes on the menu are simple, crowd-pleasing.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for performance
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Thomas' interpretation and feelings toward the 150-year-old law have been conveyed numerous times in past Court decisions.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Analyzing the president’s motivations became the continent’s favorite parlor game, because the appropriate response to him would depend on which interpretation one favored.—
Gideon Rose,
Foreign Affairs,
23 June 2025
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This execution and much of the rest of Materialists is disappointing, with the memory of the very high highs of Song's previous feature, Past Lives, doing it no favors.—
Aisha Harris,
NPR,
21 June 2025
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The logic was sound: own the infrastructure, capture margin, and secure Western chip sovereignty, but execution has been, at best, uneven.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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This resembles a version of the Portugal away shirt, without a real sense of conviction.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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There are many, of course, who argue Chicago recently went through its own version of what New York City just experienced.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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Some family members called Obama's presence days later at a funeral service and his rendition of the hymn a poignant moment as the country grappled with the horror of people gunned down in church.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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This is the first time DreamWorks Animation, now owned by Universal, has done a live-action rendition, with a sequel already dated for 2027.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2025
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The economists’ statement emphasizes that implementation costs for sustainability regulations are minimal, citing a London School of Economics study that estimated compliance costs for large companies at just 0.009% of revenue.—
David Vetter,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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This means your data travels across your IT footprint with varying security implementations.—
Antonio Sanchez,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Even when the checkout succeeds, fulfillment introduces its own risks and often, frustrations.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The Board of Governors is responsible for setting the Academy’s strategic vision, maintaining its financial stability, and ensuring the fulfillment of its mission to support excellence in the motion picture arts and sciences.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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“Performance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performance. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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