1
as in interpretation
a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view
a disappointing, lackluster performance of a classic of the musical theater
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as in execution
the doing of an action
the performance of her nightly ritual, the taking of a warm bath, calmed her
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Recent Examples of performance
Suction: David tells us that suction power is the heart of a vacuum's performance.
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Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
His 2025 North American tour includes performances May 10 and 11 at San Diego’s bayside Rady Shell.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
Lightning-fast shifts and full electronic integration with the engine ensured performance that no human could match.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
All performances are booked, but show up 10 minutes before showtime for walk-ups.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
His 2025 North American tour includes performances May 10 and 11 at San Diego’s bayside Rady Shell.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
Lightning-fast shifts and full electronic integration with the engine ensured performance that no human could match.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
All performances are booked, but show up 10 minutes before showtime for walk-ups.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for performance
Noun
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Once hypothesized as a jellyfish, fungus or even a giant protist, science now favors an animal interpretation.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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In Vogue's interpretation of the Met's production, which opens December 14, Hansel and Gretel are played by actor Andrew Garfield and model Lily Cole.—
Hamish Bowles,
Vogue,
13 Apr. 2025
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In Iraq, executions nearly quadrupled over a year, the report said.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Duties include overseeing the diligence, structuring and execution of private market investments that support the energy transition and other sustainability focused investments consistent with the portfolio strategy.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Ironwood also demonstrates a 4-5x performance improvement across multiple operational functions compared to the previous version 6 Trillium TPU architecture.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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My body has changed—and is changing, like it's being slowly replaced by a similar but slightly less cooperative version.—
Liz Krieger,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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There were movement consultants for a few gestural beats in other renditions, but having choreographers from day one of this process has been incredible.—
Ashley Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Her rendition turned into a surprise winner, even without being a proper single.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Take measures to ensure your AI tools have solid safeguards and human oversight to prevent critical errors and cyberattacks, and be transparent with shareholders to help build their confidence in the steps of your implementation process.—
Kevin Novak,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump's reason cited in his implementation of the Alien Enemies Act last month has been rejected by a U.S. intelligence assessment, the Associated Press (AP) reports.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On one level, Adolescence thus represented the fulfillment of Matt Remick’s dream: A blockbuster built around a modest budget, its structure and release controlled by a non-celebrity filmmaker who sipped tea, not Kool-Aid.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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For many women, becoming an entrepreneur goes beyond the fulfillment of building your own business.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Performance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performance. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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