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as in executing
to carry through (as a process) to completion
she performed the task quickly and expertly
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as in acting
to have a certain purpose
the kidneys perform as a filtering system for the blood
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as in playing
to present a portrayal or performance of
has always dreamed of performing Hamlet on stage
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as in working
to produce a desired effect
the new medication performed surprisingly well
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Recent Examples of performing
Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 13 Sep. 2024
Here are the host, performing honorees, non-performing honorees and presenters for the 2024 Women in Music Awards.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2024
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The spectacle will mark Bey’s first time performing since the release of her Billboard 200-topping album Cowboy Carter.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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The second-highest performing post featured a carousel of Kors and Dahyun backstage generating 496,000 engagements.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 13 Sep. 2024
Here are the host, performing honorees, non-performing honorees and presenters for the 2024 Women in Music Awards.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2024
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These robots will be capable of performing tasks like cleaning, cooking and offering personalized assistance.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The spectacle will mark Bey’s first time performing since the release of her Billboard 200-topping album Cowboy Carter.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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Look for companies willing to spend a lot of time building relationships with the people executing in other organizations.James Loffler, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The team responsible for executing the Executive Residence’s holiday look appears to be growing; in 2012, Michelle Obama welcomed 85 volunteers onto the premises to set the festive scene.Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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And two state agencies will go to bat for health insurance consumers, including the Insurance Division, led by the acting insurance commissioner, and the Health Education Advocacy Unit in the Maryland Attorney General’s office.Riley Gutiérrez McDermid, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
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Influencers are the New Holiday Shopping Guides This season, influencers will be more influential than ever, acting as virtual shopping assistants for millions of holiday consumers.Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Georgia, playing in its second Hoopsgiving event this year, made a VII Group trip to Italy in July 2023.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some fans say folk purists were booing because Dylan was playing electric, while others say the ruckus was merely over the distorted sound.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Another helpful tip is to create time blocks on your calendar specifically for working on your top goal.Hope Horner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But by leveraging data, landlords and property management teams can better understand how to provide their tenants with office spaces that will be customized to meet their unique methods of working, as well as an onsite experience that encourages them to choose to routinely come into the office.Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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These options keep top talent engaged while fulfilling their career aspirations.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Their vision is to create a strong, connected network that supports mothers in every stage of their expatriate journey, making relocation both rewarding and fulfilling.Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Technology has been instrumental in this pursuit, serving as an enabler of greater operational efficiency, transparency and accountability.Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Amanda Kelso is now serving as Interim CEO.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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Elsewhere in his interview with the Sunday Times, Craig dismissed the idea that portraying a gay man while still leading the Bond franchise would have made a statement on masculinity.Michaela Zee, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
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Denzel is finally able to act out his one-time fantasy of portraying Jean-Jacques Dessalines in a movie about the Haitian revolution.Armond White, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
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Amazon’s massive recommence infrastructure investments made over the last several years are showing clear signs of paying off, as operating profits surge.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Large manufacturers operating global facilities rely heavily on real-time data to enhance their supply chain visibility and agility.Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Performing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performing. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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