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performing

British  
/ pəˈfɔːmɪŋ /

adjective

  1. (of an animal) trained to perform tricks before an audience, as in a circus

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Aberdeen Performing Arts said it did not endorse the personal or political views of the artists who perform on its stages.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

He’s already added his name to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, even though he isn’t dead, and to the U.S.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Performing their solo show in a comedy club was an intimidating experience for Brigham Mosley, a genderqueer person.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Performing her routine from sophomore year, Chiles closed the meet with a 9.950 and held back tears while getting mobbed by her teammates.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Until Mr. Barone showed me the listing for Performing Arts High School, I hadn’t known what to do.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

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