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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
While most of the film’s plot has been kept under wraps, it is expected to center on Cliff Booth, the former stuntman and body double to TV actor Rick Dalton, as seen in Tarantino’s 2019 film.
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Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
Setting actors up to win is different for every director that Maisler’s worked with, and she’s worked with an all-star ensemble of filmmakers — Alejandro González Iñárritu, Denis Villeneuve, Greta Gerwig, Steve McQueen, Michael Mann, Gus Van Sant, Sam Raimi, among many others.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2026
That Grammy win was depicted during the halftime show when Bad Bunny handed his trophy to a child actor meant to represent himself as a kid.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Even a principled, well-meaning actor like Claude could face bewildering ethical conflicts.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
Setting actors up to win is different for every director that Maisler’s worked with, and she’s worked with an all-star ensemble of filmmakers — Alejandro González Iñárritu, Denis Villeneuve, Greta Gerwig, Steve McQueen, Michael Mann, Gus Van Sant, Sam Raimi, among many others.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2026
That Grammy win was depicted during the halftime show when Bad Bunny handed his trophy to a child actor meant to represent himself as a kid.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Even a principled, well-meaning actor like Claude could face bewildering ethical conflicts.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actor
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The opening scene, which hints at the allegorical nature of the story (written by Çatak, Ayda Meryem Çatak and Enis Köstepen), features respected theater actress Derya (Özgü Namal) on stage before a packed audience.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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For the evening’s fete, the Korean-Australian actress wore a red pleated silk dress from Gurung’s fall 2026 collection.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Of course, the Seahawks could be back, not to mention other recent participants in the Philadelphia Eagles or San Francisco 49ers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Five players who were voted into the All-Stars Game are among the eight participants in the 3-point contest.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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But the controversy surrounding the event with halftime performer Bad Bunny likely stoked additional interest.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Cort, born Walter Edward Cox on March 29, 1948, in New Rochelle, New York, attended NYU Tisch School of the Arts for a brief period and studied acting with Stella Adler before going professional as a performer.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Rams receiver Puka Nacua, a finalist for offensive player of the year, and running back Kyren Williams, a finalist for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award, also attended along with safety Quentin Lake.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Brady's stance drew strong responses from former teammates and current Patriots players.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Known for an act that mixes comedy with magic, the entertainer should have plenty of tricks up his sleeve.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Who is the Halftime entertainer?—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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And in doing so, Gunther often lulls crowds into becoming sporting event spectators rather than the raucous participators that most other wrestlers try to draw out of them.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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The casting matches the meathead characters visually, but the disproportionate number of objectively bad thespians on Team Thin Blue Line results in an acting performance disparity that’s sometimes brutal to watch as the fighting progresses.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2026
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The point is, a whole generation of young British thespians has figured out the one thing almost as good as being cast as James Bond is being rumored for the part.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actor. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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