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entertainer

[en-ter-tey-ner] / ˌɛn tərˈteɪ nər /
NOUN
performer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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This huge talent plays with a smile on his face and is a natural entertainer who departed the tournament with three goals in four games.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Allen, the late Australian entertainer portrayed by Hugh Jackman in Broadway’s Tony-winning “The Boy From Oz,” had played the tune for Manilow in the early ’80s.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

"For me, Grand Slam walk-ons are the only time that I possibly feel like I'm an entertainer."

From BBC May 26, 2026

Oz Pearlman, a mentalist and the entertainer for the night, seemed to be doing a trick for the president and the first lady when the shots were fired, videos show.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 26, 2026

He was a natural entertainer with a lovely voice and a fine ear.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Big personalities like Rousey and Conor McGregor helped him do it: both great fighters in their own right, both polarizing entertainers capable of generating big headlines.

From Slate Jun. 14, 2026

Allen became a hero to young, Black entertainers who were just starting out.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

"Sometimes people say athletes are in show business or entertainers or whatever," Osaka said.

From BBC May 26, 2026

In Nashville, bars named after entertainers line Broadway, the city’s party mecca.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2026

Not all traveling entertainers are as respectable as our troupe, so, understandably, not everyone respected them.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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