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Recent Examples of entertainer
But Taraborrelli believes that revisiting a moment in time when Jackson and his music became a cultural phenomenon, as well as enlightening new generations to his otherworldliness as an entertainer, should be a reason for unity.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Instead of mockery, expect mindreading when Oz Pearlman fills the entertainer slot on Saturday night.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
Forget insight into its subject’s strange, warped personal life, or his artistry as an entertainer, or his family’s famously fraught dynamics — Michael barely manages the momentum needed to propel itself between the many musical numbers that are its main reason for existing.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, April 23, the popular children's entertainer and dad of two gave an update on his son Isaac, 14, who was diagnosed with stage 3 mouth cancer back in December.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Twain was named the ACMs’ entertainer of the year in 2000 and won the honorary Poet’s Award in 2023.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Could Barack Obama have a second career as a children’s entertainer?
—Dan Merica, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Once Vasquez applies for funding, Hataway’s department will determine the state’s contribution based on the amount of withholding tax, sales tax and athlete and entertainer tax revenues generated by the team last year, a Kehoe spokesperson previously told The Star.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
The 80-year-old entertainer was slated to appear at the Sydney Goldstein Theater on Thursday, April 9, for a conversation with singer and pianist Michael Feinstein as part of the City Arts & Lectures series.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Instead of mockery, expect mindreading when Oz Pearlman fills the entertainer slot on Saturday night.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
Forget insight into its subject’s strange, warped personal life, or his artistry as an entertainer, or his family’s famously fraught dynamics — Michael barely manages the momentum needed to propel itself between the many musical numbers that are its main reason for existing.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, April 23, the popular children's entertainer and dad of two gave an update on his son Isaac, 14, who was diagnosed with stage 3 mouth cancer back in December.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Twain was named the ACMs’ entertainer of the year in 2000 and won the honorary Poet’s Award in 2023.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Could Barack Obama have a second career as a children’s entertainer?
—Dan Merica, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Once Vasquez applies for funding, Hataway’s department will determine the state’s contribution based on the amount of withholding tax, sales tax and athlete and entertainer tax revenues generated by the team last year, a Kehoe spokesperson previously told The Star.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
The 80-year-old entertainer was slated to appear at the Sydney Goldstein Theater on Thursday, April 9, for a conversation with singer and pianist Michael Feinstein as part of the City Arts & Lectures series.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertainer
performer
Noun
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No performer has ever won back-to-back guest drama actor Emmys for the same role.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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The determination means Lane will be the show’s only potential leading performer in this year’s Tony race.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Entertainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entertainer. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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