1
: one that acts : doer
2
a
: one who acts in a play, movie, television show, etc.
b
: one who behaves as if acting a part
3
: one that takes part in any affair : participant
political actors
Examples of actor in a Sentence
my sister went to drama school to become an actor
Benjamin Franklin was a major actor in many of the events leading up to the founding of our nation.
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Terry Collins, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
Regardless of the ransomware actor and the ransomware malware deployed, the foundational controls still matter.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
No external party, actor, or agency—not even the beneficiaries themselves—has any role or influence in the design or implementation of the program, including the composition of the beneficiary list, payment schedule, frequency and amounts.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Honestly, the fact that these ballet heels are more than approved by one of the most prolific young actors on the scene is irrevocable proof that age doesn't matter at all in fashion.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actor. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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actor
noun
ac·tor
ˈak-tər 
: one that acts
especially
: a person who acts especially in a play or movie or on television
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