1
as in interpretation
a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view
a disappointing, lackluster performance of a classic of the musical theater
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as in execution
the doing of an action
the performance of her nightly ritual, the taking of a warm bath, calmed her
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Recent Examples of performance
Alongside Black Sabbath reuniting, the gig will play host to performances from dozens more icons of the genre, including sets from Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax, as well as the likes of Pantera, Lamb Of God, Mastodon, Alice In Chains, Halestorm and recent Grammy Award-winners Gojira.
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Sophie Williams, Billboard, 5 Feb. 2025
And while higher rights fees impacted operating income (OI) in the near term—ESPN’s stateside OI fell 9% to $231 million—the segment’s performance on the advertising and distribution fronts remained encouraging.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Raptors fans previously booed during the performance of the U.S. anthem before Sunday’s home game against the Los Angeles Clippers.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately, the fan performance is abysmal, with wind speed struggling to top 450 ft/m.
—Kat Merck, WIRED, 5 Feb. 2025
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Sophie Williams, Billboard, 5 Feb. 2025
And while higher rights fees impacted operating income (OI) in the near term—ESPN’s stateside OI fell 9% to $231 million—the segment’s performance on the advertising and distribution fronts remained encouraging.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Raptors fans previously booed during the performance of the U.S. anthem before Sunday’s home game against the Los Angeles Clippers.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately, the fan performance is abysmal, with wind speed struggling to top 450 ft/m.
—Kat Merck, WIRED, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for performance
Noun
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The House Republicans believe that interpretation is incorrect.—
Ashley Oliver,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
3 Feb. 2025
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By the very nature of the work, good interpretation is transparent, and good interpreters are invisible, allowing the original speakers and their words to take center stage.—
Katrina Gulliver,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Feb. 2025
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Biden converted their death sentences to life imprisonment, consistent with his administration’s moratorium on federal executions in cases other than terrorism and mass shootings.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Jan. 2025
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California Governor Gavin Newsom placed a hold on executions in 2019.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Rx also makes a version of their bars with nut butter and oats in place of the dates, which Chou likes too.—
Megan Wahn,
Bon Appétit,
3 Feb. 2025
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His choice of headwear consisted of a miniature version of a hat.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Mattel’s new rendition of her live DJ sets will feature an array of other artists across different dates, including DJ Mateo Segade, Daya, Rebecca Black, Shea Couleé, Snow Wife, Vincint, Zolita and more special guests.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
4 Feb. 2025
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Fast-forward a few years and Joni went from strength to strength, from whispers to strong renditions of her songs.—
A.D. Amorosi,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2025
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Scofield, my Mecca Hills hiking partner, helped oversee its implementation.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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In the 2015-16 school year, the year following Fort Worth ISD’s early implementation of its universal pre-K program, TEA data shows the overall percentage of students considered to be kindergarten ready – about 67% — increased by almost 25 percentage points from the previous school year.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2025
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According to Global News Canada, in 2024, the retailer ditched its plans to open a new, 57,000-square foot fulfillment center in the province early this year; it was slated to spend $100 million on the now-vacant facility, which would have created more than 200 jobs.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Jan. 2025
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Critics on both sides of the aisle have tried to cut through bureaucratic red tape in the past, but historically, officials of both parties and the general public have accepted the administrative state as indispensable to the fulfillment of public needs.—
Russell Muirhead,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Performance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performance. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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