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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Recent Examples of performance
The annual BAFTAs are back, and this year’s awards—held at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall—honor the best performances in British film and television arts.
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 17 Feb. 2025
Romeo + Juliet played its final performance at Circle in the Square on Sunday, February 16.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
Lydia Cornett & Brit Fryer; 2024; USA; 18 min
Three trans opera singers refine their unique vocal talents and contemporize the history of gender-fluid
performances in the art form.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
The success of those first two performances made possible a three-week autumn season consisting of 16 performances of eight operas; 12 of those performances sold out.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 17 Feb. 2025
Romeo + Juliet played its final performance at Circle in the Square on Sunday, February 16.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
Lydia Cornett & Brit Fryer; 2024; USA; 18 min
Three trans opera singers refine their unique vocal talents and contemporize the history of gender-fluid
performances in the art form.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
The success of those first two performances made possible a three-week autumn season consisting of 16 performances of eight operas; 12 of those performances sold out.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for performance
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Whishaw listened to it a lot, but aside from those two tapes and essays about him by people who knew him, the depiction of Hujar was largely Whishaw’s own interpretation.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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That’s a key reason why her interpretation of the character played by so many stage actresses over the years is so different.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2025
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Bless also integrates adaptive verification methods, such as weighted averages for data retrieval and consensus mechanisms for complex tasks, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and seamless execution across a diverse computing network.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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This level of visibility can not only keep you accountable but also reinforce the connection between identity, execution and results.—
Jim Becker,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Yemeni version of shakshouka came in scrambled form, cooked to firm, nubbly curds almost like diner eggs.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Gift this set from Lego’s architecture collection to someone who’d appreciate owning mini versions of famous landmarks.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Jokic showed Towns a self-deprecating rendition of his Sombor Shuffle shooting form, dramatically cocking the ball back behind his head.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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Their rousing rendition was a fitting tribute to the late singer, who only appeared once on SNL.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2025
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Netanyahu instructed negotiators to leave for Cairo on Monday to discuss further implementation of the ceasefire's first phase, as issues over delivery of shelter materials continue.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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That provision is outlined in Envision Evanston 2045, for which the timeline for implementation has recently been dramatically extended.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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The retailer also plans to close its San Bernardino e-commerce fulfillment center — one of 15 such centers across the United States — once its lease ends in May.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Feb. 2025
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About three-quarters of employees at an Amazon fulfillment center in Garner, a town located near Raleigh, voted against joining a grassroots labor organization called Carolina Amazonians United for Solidarity and Empowerment, the National Labor Relations Board announced over the weekend .—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Performance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performance. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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