perform
verb (used with object)
performer
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a word derived from
perform.
Example Sentences
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The 5-foot-8 Atlanta performer, who has been told his voice presents as friendly “with a sprinkling of nerdy fun,” plays a Jason Momoa-sized commander.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Between this film and last year’s wonderful “Pillion,” he’s proven himself a daring performer, willing to approach love from its strangest, most complicated and genuine sides.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
Does it bum you out as a performer to know that everything winds up on the internet?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
James can be seen in a video making the motion of a golf swing as a performer sings the Star-Spangled Banner at New York's Madison Square Garden.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Such a chord can be dominant, major, or minor; the performer must take care to play the correct third and seventh.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
