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
  • 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
Definition of performer
Noun
  • 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
Definition of entertainer
Noun
  • The show’s leading lady, Clare Foster, also earned a nomination for Best Actress in a Musical.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026
  • For the first time, the leading lady will not be the only Black woman holding rank in the courtroom.
    — DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of leading lady
Noun
  • With his eccentric fashion sense and dance moves, lovelorn almost-leading man Duckie remains one of teen cinema’s most memorable characters.
    — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2026
  • After years of guest-starring roles on the small screen, Skerritt eventually transitioned to television as a leading man, playing Sheriff Jimmy Brock in Picket Fences.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 Oct. 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
  • Stokes finished with a personal 2026 postseason-best 13 points to go with eight rebounds, three blocks and suffocating defense on Dream star Angel Reese, who was held to seven points on 2-for-8 shooting.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The former Cowboys star motioned to the drivers of the vehicles to tell them to slow down, and that’s when the dispute began.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
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