entertainer

noun

Definition of entertainernext
as in performer

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Recent Examples of entertainer Cody Johnson won for entertainer of the year. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026 There’s a difference between being an entertainer and an artist. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 July 2026 This cooler-side table combination is an entertainer’s dream. — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026 Winter wants to be strong enough to perform by August 1 when friend and fellow drag entertainer Charity Kase comes to Kansas City. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026 The 31-year-old entertainer surpassed Kevin Hart, who previously held the record after hosting the awards show in 2011. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 29 June 2026 The entertainer gained notoriety on social media in the late 2010s for his sketches mocking everyday scenarios. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 27 June 2026 Since launching her YouTube channel in 2019, educator and children's entertainer Rachel Griffin Accurso has become one of the most powerful forces in kids' media, teaching millions of toddlers everything from the alphabet to emotional regulation. — Steven Bertoni, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Instead, Hargitay learned at age 30 that her bio-dad was Italian entertainer Nelson Sardelli — Giovanna Sardelli’s father — with whom Mansfield had a brief relationship while separated from Mickey Hargitay in the early 1960s. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
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performer
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  • The performer and brother of pop star Ariana Grande was a shoo-in for the parts, having played them as far back as 2018.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
  • The data can be used for special effects work or as a reference for a video game artist creating a character around a performer.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
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“Entertainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entertainer. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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