1
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
Hoffman was one of the many actors who praised Coppola for his unique ability to recognize and nurture talent.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 27 Apr. 2025
Back in 1994, months after the birth of his first son, Abernathy abandoned his dreams of becoming a comedic actor to start work as a letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 27 Apr. 2025
Most recently, the Puerto Rican actor is playing Gomez Addams on Netflix's hugely successful Wednesday (2022–present).
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The city is home to studios and gyms fit for Hollywood actors, models and influencers.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 27 Apr. 2025
Back in 1994, months after the birth of his first son, Abernathy abandoned his dreams of becoming a comedic actor to start work as a letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 27 Apr. 2025
Most recently, the Puerto Rican actor is playing Gomez Addams on Netflix's hugely successful Wednesday (2022–present).
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The city is home to studios and gyms fit for Hollywood actors, models and influencers.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actor
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But the Method thing was buried deeply in Marilyn’s own experience — the fact is that Marilyn Monroe was an extremely difficult actress to work with.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
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On Sunday, April 27, the 59-year-old actress posted several photos on her Instagram account, showing the newly public couple enjoying some time together in Tennessee, hanging out on a ranch and driving around in an ATV.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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For roughly 750 years, the College of Cardinals has chosen popes at closed conclaves where participants are locked in and completely cut off from the outside world.—
Made by History,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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Eligible participants who register in advance will be automatically entered in the Bike Anywhere Day Sweepstakes for a chance to win one of three e-bikes.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Wiggins and Davion Mitchell, who arrived in the trade, are good players but not No. 1s.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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The team fired head coach Jerod Mayo after just one season and brought in former player Mike Vrabel to be the next head man.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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Colman is one of those rare gifted thespians, such as Dirk Bogarde, who are uniquely and keenly aware that the camera can read thoughts.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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Now on the other side of 50, the British star is still among the best, most hard-working thespians in the business, having aged into a versatile, vanity-free character-actor groove that suits him well.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
12 Dec. 2024
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“Actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actor. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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