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ac·tor
 actor
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| definition 1: |
one who plays roles in dramatic productions on stage, in films, or on radio and television.
Even as a child he dreamt of being an actor on the stage.
- synonyms:
- performer, player, thespian
- similar words:
- actress, ham, impersonator, mime, mimic, mummer, star, starlet, troupe
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| definition 2: |
one who acts or does.
The subject in a sentence is often the actor, the person or thing that carries out the action of the verb.- synonyms:
- doer, participant, party
- similar words:
- agent, functionary, operator, worker
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