as in actor
one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show)
although she's "acted" in a couple of horror movies, I'd hardly call her one of our more promising thespians
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Recent Examples of thespian
Upcoming installments will include such lauded thespians as Kathy Bates and Jonathan Pryce.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 June 2025
Tony Awards: Hollywood A-listers brought the spotlight to Broadway, but stage thespians carried the day.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
And while some roles could just be for a key scene (Nolan loves to populate even the smallest of supporting roles with powerhouse thespians), sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that Goth’s role may not even involve speaking at all.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
But the Palm Dog wasn’t the only prize on offer to furry thespians.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 24 May 2025
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 June 2025
Tony Awards: Hollywood A-listers brought the spotlight to Broadway, but stage thespians carried the day.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
And while some roles could just be for a key scene (Nolan loves to populate even the smallest of supporting roles with powerhouse thespians), sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that Goth’s role may not even involve speaking at all.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
But the Palm Dog wasn’t the only prize on offer to furry thespians.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thespian
Noun
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To be in the same room where Elvis played and to have actors on the same stage...—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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In the decades since the original book series and feature films, Rowling has espoused her anti-trans rhetoric on social media, which has prompted even actors from the film series to speak out against the author.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
7 July 2025
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Model and actress Poppy Delevingne welcomed her first child with partner Archie Keswick and shared the happy news via Instagram over the Fourth of July weekend.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
8 July 2025
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The former American actress, who launched her brand earlier this year, has seen her products sell out in under an hour.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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“Thespian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thespian. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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