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actors

/ˈæktərz/ /ˈæktɚz/

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noun

A person who performs, plays a part in a theatrical play or film.

Examples :

"The actors rehearsed their lines for the school play. "

entertainment person art culture job

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One who acts; a doer.

Examples :

"In the school play, the actors remembered all their lines and performed very well. "

person entertainment culture art job

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One who takes part in a situation.

Examples :

"In the negotiation, both the company and the union representatives were important actors. "

person entertainment culture job stage

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An advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes.

Examples :

""In disputes over property lines, both sides hired actors to represent them in civil court." "

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One who institutes a suit; plaintiff or complainant.

Examples :

"In the lawsuit against the construction company, the homeowners were the actors, seeking compensation for the damage to their property. "

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(policy debate) One who enacts a certain policy action.

Examples :

"In response to the rising electricity costs, actors in the city council are considering a new policy to incentivize solar panel installation. "

politics government action

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The entity that performs a role (in use case analysis).

Examples :

"In this use case, the actors are the student and the teacher, each interacting with the online learning platform. "

computing technical job person

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(grammar) The most agent-like argument of a clause, e.g. 'the torpedo' in "The torpedo sank the boat" and "The torpedo fired".

Examples :

"In "The dog chased the ball," the dog and the ball are both actors because they are involved in the action. "

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