enactor

noun

Definition of enactornext
as in performer

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Recent Examples of enactor Jeff Wilkins, a historical re-enactor from Knoxville, Tennessee, dressed as a colonial militiaman, said attending the celebration was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026 Among the onlookers were Larry Handy and Jim Reilly, both wearing Revolutionary War re-enactor garb. — Susan Young, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enactor
  1. performer
  2. actor
  3. entertainer
  4. actress
  5. player
  6. thespian
  7. impersonator
  8. trouper
Noun
  • An aerial performer hung upside down from the ceiling while pouring Malört shots.
    — Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Las Vegas performer Jeff Hutson brings his band for a Valentine’s Day show.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of performer
Noun
  • The Lighthouse actor will also wear a watch from the same brand in The Batman Part II.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Born in Coatzacoalcos, in southern Mexico, the actor found her feet in her early 20s, in soap operas Un Nuevo Amanecer and Teresa, winning fans and a spate of awards.
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of actor
Noun
  • Apart from her work as an entertainer, Parton was also known for her philanthropy.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Dolly Parton the entertainer was also a bona fide mogul who transformed her corner of Appalachia.
    — Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of entertainer
Noun
  • Paul Petersen, who played Shelley Fabares’ brother on The Donna Reed Show, paid tribute to the late actress.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Rogers and the actress, 80, were married from 1977 until 1993.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of actress
Noun
  • On a muggy Saturday afternoon in mid-August, tennis player Novak Djokovic appeared to vomit into a towel and called for a doctor to check his blood pressure before unexpectedly losing a second-round match in Cincinnati.
    — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Still, his unwillingness to spend on the margins — in player development, infrastructure, or even to have his radio team travel with the club — left cracks that have only grown bigger over time as the Angels’ playoff drought has gotten longer.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of player
Noun
  • Tim Curry, the shape-shifting English thespian whose entertainment career never failed to defy industry expectations, has died at 80 years old, according to reports from multiple outlets.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The latest entry to cross the pond is unlikely to reap similar success despite the presence of Claire Foy and Andrew Garfield in leading roles and a supporting cast featuring some of England’s finest thespians.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of thespian
Noun
  • In the photo, Parton impersonator Kelly Vohnn is seen in true Parton fashion, donned up in all the glitz and glamour fit for the star, wearing a white dress with shoulder pads covered in rhinestones, and sporting a small rhinestone waist belt.
    — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026
  • After Parton died at age 80 on Tuesday, that night’s episode of Laura Coates Live featured a photo of Las Vegas celebrity impersonator Kelly Vohnn, for which the news network has since apologized.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of impersonator
Noun
  • Nearly four decades after the film brought a group of dead baseball players to life with a homemade diamond on an Iowa farm, Keith Rahe and his traveling troupers are still dedicated to keeping the cornfield mystique alive.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The trouper from Chicago who played Olivia was now throwing fits about rehearsing with an intern.
    — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Definition of trouper

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“Enactor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enactor. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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