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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
Bruce Springsteen was spotted visiting the New Jersey set of the Deliver Me from Nowhere and hugging White, the 33-year-old actor who will portray Springsteen in the biopic, on Monday, Nov. 4.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Body builder, actor, billionaire and former Republican governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger endorsed Harris in a social media post.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The actor spent months preparing for the role by scouring YouTube for footage of the musician.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
During that time, the actor purchased an uninhabitable island in Tahiti and recruited Los Angeles architect Judge, portrayed by Jon Heder, to build the world’s first ecologically friendly retreat.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Body builder, actor, billionaire and former Republican governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger endorsed Harris in a social media post.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The actor spent months preparing for the role by scouring YouTube for footage of the musician.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
During that time, the actor purchased an uninhabitable island in Tahiti and recruited Los Angeles architect Judge, portrayed by Jon Heder, to build the world’s first ecologically friendly retreat.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actor
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In person, the actress exudes intellectual intensity and modish English reticence, though there’s a certain mischievous energy, of the kind that defined her early performances, that glimmers in her eyes.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Internet personality and actress Amelia Dimoldenberg hosts this series, which turned 10 years old this year.Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Space is limited and participants must register their interest in the program at the library.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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On Tuesday, a festival panel whose participants included Cate Blanchett, this year’s main competition jury president, and cinematographer Mandy Walker discussed diversity and inclusion.Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Rumor has it that this design was inspired by his friendship with fellow artist Marcel Duchamp, who was apparently an avid chess player.Rima Suqi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Although the fiber is diversified, China is the biggest player, representing 24 percent of global production, and much of this cotton farming occurs in the Xinjiang Uyhghur Autonomous Region that has come under scrutiny for systemic forced labor.Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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But when critically celebrated English thespian William MacCready (Coogan) arrives from London to perform his sophisticated Hamlet, Edwin’s title is thrown into jeopardy.Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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According to Harris’ daughter, who confirmed the actors death to the New York Times, the thespian passed away on Friday (Oct. 25) at his home in New York City following a bout with cancer.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actor. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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