as in actor
one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show)
although she's "acted" in a couple of horror movies, I'd hardly call her one of our more promising thespians
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Recent Examples of thespian
The iconic young thespian, and burgeoning singer/rapper, is back for his third stint hosting.
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Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 26 Jan. 2025
Two of the leads hated each other — the British stage actor thought the scruffy newcomer was a snot-nosed punk, and his younger co-star felt the veteran thespian was a drunk with a superiority complex.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Upcoming installments will include such lauded thespians as Kathy Bates and Jonathan Pryce.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 June 2025
Tony Awards: Hollywood A-listers brought the spotlight to Broadway, but stage thespians carried the day.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
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Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 26 Jan. 2025
Two of the leads hated each other — the British stage actor thought the scruffy newcomer was a snot-nosed punk, and his younger co-star felt the veteran thespian was a drunk with a superiority complex.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Upcoming installments will include such lauded thespians as Kathy Bates and Jonathan Pryce.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 June 2025
Tony Awards: Hollywood A-listers brought the spotlight to Broadway, but stage thespians carried the day.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thespian
Noun
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The episode opens with the chilling 911 call made on the night of Phoenix’s death, instantly setting the tone for a deep and emotional journey into the young actor’s life.—
William Earl,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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It’s already been four years since the last James Bond movie, Daniel Craig’s Bond swan song, No Time to Die, was released in theaters, and, in that lull, there’s still no new actor cast as James Bond.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Dawson’s Creek costars Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson have reunited to star in a new movie trilogy called Happy Hours, which the 46-year-old actress is also directing.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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In contrast, others may know her as the first Asian Pacific American actress to win a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Fiction Program for her performance in the digital series, The Bay.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Thespian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thespian. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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