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Recent Examples of performer
The 30-year-old from Venezuela pitched out of the bullpen early on but has been a steady performer and mostly a reliable winner since moving into the rotation exclusively in 2022.
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Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026
The episode is the first of the new year, returning from the holiday break with A$AP Rocky in his debut as an SNL musical performer.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
Harlem native and triple-threat performer Teyana Taylor took home her first major acting honor by winning Best Supporting Actress at the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday night.
—Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
The performer delivered her opening monologue in a traffic-halting dress that featured a strapless neckline, thigh-high slit, and huge cloud-like skirt.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
Ugorji also can play right tackle, where Jones was a solid performer and Lovett struggled.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
This case is ultimately about child performer protections in the streaming era, especially on busy TV sets where directors cycle through episodes and productions rely on systems rather than individual vigilance.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
However, Minaj’s decision was met with pushback from more than 91,000 critics who signed a petition to deport the 43-year-old performer to Trinidad and Tobago, where she was born and raised before relocating to the Bronx.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
Smallwood, less innately sinister as a performer, turns the part into a slow burn.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for performer
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Johnson, a 54-year-old entertainer who hosts gospel brunches and soul nights in Inglewood according to his social media, did not respond to messages or a letter left at his home.—
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Over the course of 120 shows, the entertainer’s gross ticket sales topped more than $100 million.—
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Honey, played by Buddy Dalton, is a trouper—an older pooch unfazed by the lights and audience.—
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The pair have been good, loyal troupers while the S.S. Monfort caught fire, then sank.—
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“Performer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performer. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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