monologuist

noun

variants or monologist
Definition of monologuistnext
as in performer

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  1. performer
  2. entertainer
  3. leading lady
  4. leading man
  5. tragedian
  6. star
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
  • 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
  • Think Lady Gaga anointing herself an A-list leading lady by way of her grand appearance for the premiere of A Star Is Born.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • More than 35 years later, Cole Trickle’s new leading lady has ruffled some feathers for a previous Days of Thunder co-star.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of leading lady
Noun
  • Between the huge practical sets and stunts, the matte paintings and in-camera trickery, the on-location filming, and a leading man at the height of his movie star powers, Spielberg and his team performed the filmmaking equivalent of wizardry.
    — Frank DeRuggiero, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • His transition from television star to major movie leading man gained momentum at Venice when Steven Soderbergh’s Out of Sight screened at the festival in 1998, marking Clooney’s first appearance on the Lido.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of leading man
Noun
  • Melville was a pessimist, and a tragedian.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The Chorus Is Watching The Greek tragedians knew how the story ends when hubris goes unchecked.
    — Anthony Scaramucci, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of tragedian
Noun
  • Brad Pitt sent a message to George Clooney as the Michael Clayton star was honored Wednesday at the Venice International Film Festival.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Marchese spent the past 12 years as a senior executive at Studio71, another creator media firm that handled distribution and advertising sales representation for a range of digital-native stars.
    — William Earl, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of star
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