Thesaurus results for ENTERTAINER

entertainer

noun

Definition of entertainer

as in performer

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Recent Examples of entertainer Unwieldy as the structure may be, who would turn down the chance to witness an iconic entertainer play the hits? — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 Reba McEntire is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and a multi-faceted vocalist, entertainer, actor, author and businesswoman—much like one of her country music forebears, Dolly Parton. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026 While 860 doesn’t ignore its creator’s lows, Crystal is too much the entertainer to leave the stage without some light and hope. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026 Marlene Dietrich developed a penchant for nomadism over the course of her life as an entertainer. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026 How was Dolly a model for a woman in country to be a gifted songwriter and entertainer, with both strong values and wide appeal? — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Obrochta’s life as an entertainer dates back to his days as an IT teacher at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills. — Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 Among those memorialized were actor Rock Hudson, entertainer Liberace, and lawyer Roy Cohn. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026 The department also said Martinez Pirona had conducted transactions with Venezuelan entertainer Jimena Romina Araya Navarro, who had previously been sanctioned for what Treasury said was providing support to the gang. — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

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performer

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Ortiz and another performer, Magdellena Romero, were arrested.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Jensen has the vocal equivalent of a familiar face, which for another performer could become a disadvantage.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026

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