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as in performers
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 participants
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 actors
People who aren't getting in the rooms, aren't in the doors as actors, directors, writers.
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H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Technically, his performance notably accompanies the musical text with drum breaks and underscoring between scenes, emphasizing the musicality of McCraney’s writing and the actors’ tempo.
—Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
The Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP) has listed multiple ways malicious actors could target large language models (LLMs).
—Dan Hauck, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Petrostates—state actors dependent on fossil fuels for their sovereign wealth, who also veer towards autocratic rule to maintain tight control of their population—play an equally important role in the manufacturing and spread of antiscience propaganda.
—Michael E. Mann, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Over 1,000 actors and directors have vowed not to work with Israeli film institutions.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
The revival series also featured new actors, Sarita Choudhury and Nicole Ari Parker.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Several of those were for big-name actors and directors playing themselves in guest-starring roles, including Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The series, which starred Drake, Grimes-Beech, Nina Dobrev and more actors before their big breaks, ultimately ended in 2015.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Technically, his performance notably accompanies the musical text with drum breaks and underscoring between scenes, emphasizing the musicality of McCraney’s writing and the actors’ tempo.
—Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
The Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP) has listed multiple ways malicious actors could target large language models (LLMs).
—Dan Hauck, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Petrostates—state actors dependent on fossil fuels for their sovereign wealth, who also veer towards autocratic rule to maintain tight control of their population—play an equally important role in the manufacturing and spread of antiscience propaganda.
—Michael E. Mann, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Over 1,000 actors and directors have vowed not to work with Israeli film institutions.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
The revival series also featured new actors, Sarita Choudhury and Nicole Ari Parker.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Several of those were for big-name actors and directors playing themselves in guest-starring roles, including Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The series, which starred Drake, Grimes-Beech, Nina Dobrev and more actors before their big breaks, ultimately ended in 2015.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actors
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Alaska, Hawaiian are consistent performers The AQR also singled out Alaska Airlines as the steadiest performer in the industry.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Schweigert emphasized the importance of talking slowly, before sending participants back to the breakrooms to reintroduce themselves with a more deliberate pace.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Nine of the 19 participants indicated just one more reduction this year, while 10 saw two, which would suggest more rate cuts at the FOMC’s October and December meetings.—
Paul Weinstein Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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My vision is to tie in some top A-list actresses and music artists to create a hot sexy crime thriller.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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That’s the legal situation that resulted in the arrests of more than 50 individuals (including nine college coaches as well as actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman) accused of being involved in a scheme to falsify exam scores and bribe coaches for athletic admissions.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
17 Sep. 2025
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His reaction to the home run was caught in a screen grab on a social media post that players were laughing about in the clubhouse afterwards.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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And Miami’s depth at receiver was on display once again, with five players having between 56 and 81 receiving yards.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Actors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actors. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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