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
Now on the other side of 50, the British star is still among the best, most hard-working thespians in the business, having aged into a versatile, vanity-free character-actor groove that suits him well.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Where to watch: Netflix ‘Sing Sing’ Colman Domingo stars in this unforgettable prison drama based on a true story and featuring a talented bunch of ex-con thespians.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
And, considering the shooting location of the franchise, this is especially true of New York thespians, who can get their foot in the door with just a single episode.
—Madeline Boardman, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
It's taken him two decades to achieve comfort as a thespian.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 13 Nov. 2024
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Where to watch: Netflix ‘Sing Sing’ Colman Domingo stars in this unforgettable prison drama based on a true story and featuring a talented bunch of ex-con thespians.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
And, considering the shooting location of the franchise, this is especially true of New York thespians, who can get their foot in the door with just a single episode.
—Madeline Boardman, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
It's taken him two decades to achieve comfort as a thespian.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 13 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thespian
Noun
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King of the Hill voice actor Jonathon Joss has died after a shooting outside his home in Texas at age 59, the San Antonio Police Department has confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
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Anyone interested in filmmaking or who just wants to enjoy an intense, suspenseful drama with some of the greatest actors of the era, should absolutely check this one out on Netflix as soon as possible.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Sunset Blvd’s star Nicole Scherzinger and Gypsy’s Audra McDonald will vie for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a musical.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Its only movie to date, a 2022 drama called The Wandering Moon, about a fateful friendship between a young man and a girl, got six nominations for the Japan Academy Film Prize, including for best actor and actress.—
James Simms,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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“Thespian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thespian. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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