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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
Maron has interviewed comedy greats, A-list actors and Presidents.
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Peter White, Deadline, 2 June 2025
By Gal Beckerman In recent years, an impressive number of particularly charming actors have played rabbis on TV.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 1 June 2025
Photo: Getty Images As the stakes got ever higher for the team on the path to victory, the actor and beauty mogul also upped their merch game.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 June 2025
So, who were the other actors and actresses who auditioned for The Notebook?
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 1 June 2025
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Peter White, Deadline, 2 June 2025
By Gal Beckerman In recent years, an impressive number of particularly charming actors have played rabbis on TV.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 1 June 2025
Photo: Getty Images As the stakes got ever higher for the team on the path to victory, the actor and beauty mogul also upped their merch game.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 June 2025
So, who were the other actors and actresses who auditioned for The Notebook?
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actor
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Its only movie to date, a 2022 drama called The Wandering Moon, about a fateful friendship between a young man and a girl, got six nominations for the Japan Academy Film Prize, including for best actor and actress.—
James Simms,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Sunset Blvd’s star Nicole Scherzinger and Gypsy’s Audra McDonald will vie for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a musical.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 June 2025
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This sweeping action included both nonviolent participants and those convicted of violent crimes against law enforcement.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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The Athletic has picked out some players who are in that situation and could be targeted by Club World Cup participants.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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ServiceMaster’s origins were in onetime minor league baseball player Marion E. Wade’s 1929 founding of a mothproofing business.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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To combat that, Roberts said his coaches try to make sure the players feel comfortable during their stays, which can sometimes last less than 24 hours.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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But the Palm Dog wasn’t the only prize on offer to furry thespians.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
24 May 2025
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On Friday, the organization took action by warning thespians not to fall prey to offers that promise auditions in exchange for payment.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actor. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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