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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
Older actors know more people and have worked with more people, and those people vote.
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Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
Musk’s public support of the AfD is part of his wider, international campaign to elevate right-wing, conservative political actors in Western nations.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
Each performance, the audience decides which actor will play the role of God.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
Following the conclusion of the season, Apple TV+ subscribers can also watch Side Quest, a four-episode anthology series starring actors from the original show.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
Musk’s public support of the AfD is part of his wider, international campaign to elevate right-wing, conservative political actors in Western nations.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
Each performance, the audience decides which actor will play the role of God.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
Following the conclusion of the season, Apple TV+ subscribers can also watch Side Quest, a four-episode anthology series starring actors from the original show.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actor
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While taking on the spicy-wing challenge alongside Issa Rae, the Nope actress grilled her One of Them Days costar about her past romance with Drizzy.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
22 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, the Razzies apologized after facing backlash for nominating a 12-year-old, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, for worst actress.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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These NPCs are not just passive participants in a storyline but dynamic digital entities with: • Their own on-chain wallets.—
Michele Zanello,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2025
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There was a notable change in inflammation, as well: Blood markers for whole-body inflammation decreased among the participants.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Health,
28 Jan. 2025
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The fourth-year pass rusher out of Penn State became just the second player in NFL history (Reggie White) with 12 or more sacks in each of his first four seasons after finishing with exactly 12 in 2024.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Jan. 2025
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Five other California players also have won $1 million or more on scratchers since the start of 2025, lottery officials said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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The pic also starred Willem Dafoe, Crispin Glover, Harry Dean Stanton, Blue Velvet actress and former Lynch partner Isabella Rossellini, and Twin Peaks thespians Sherilyn Fenn and Gracie Zabriskie.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 Jan. 2025
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In light of the death of original Mufasa actor James Earl Jones, who died Sep. 9 at the age of 93, the entire film opens with a tribute to the late thespian.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
10 Dec. 2024
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“Actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actor. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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