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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
While Red Bull can't be ruled out from showcasing a strong performance at Melbourne, Max Verstappen recently admitted that the 2025 car, the RB21, needs more work and thus, ruled out a potential race win at the season opener.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
By the close of their show, after having mimed chasing after the performance’s nonexistent plot, Tatarsky sat at the head of a table, facing the audience, eating Life cereal with milk, with their hands, out of an empty skull, and at one point chewed and swallowed a cigarette.
—Priscilla Posada, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Luisa Guerreiro, an actor and movement artist, provides the physical performance of Toxie underneath all that makeup and costume.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
CrowdStrike’s performance since Feb. 20 compared with Nvidia and Capital One.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
By the close of their show, after having mimed chasing after the performance’s nonexistent plot, Tatarsky sat at the head of a table, facing the audience, eating Life cereal with milk, with their hands, out of an empty skull, and at one point chewed and swallowed a cigarette.
—Priscilla Posada, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Luisa Guerreiro, an actor and movement artist, provides the physical performance of Toxie underneath all that makeup and costume.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
CrowdStrike’s performance since Feb. 20 compared with Nvidia and Capital One.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for performance
Noun
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However, traditional imaging methods have limitations, including interpretation errors, lengthy analysis times and restricted integration with other clinical data.—
Paul Kovalenko,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Legal experts also viewed its interpretation of Title IX as problematic.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
11 Mar. 2025
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Their intent was to promote a scholarship for female chefs, but the execution backfired.—
Angelique Kuiper,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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The order ended a moratorium on federal executions that had been enacted by former President Joe Biden.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Ultra version of the Studio is still about two pounds heavier (8 pounds, up from 6.1) than the Max version because of its heatsink, which uses heavier but more-conductive copper instead of aluminum.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Chinese version is being developed by William Lau and his Ladder Ideas Limited.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
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The teenager’s strong Burnley accent meant his rendition made a lasting impression.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Duterte’s arrest and rendition, for want of a better word, to the Netherlands appears to have taken place with the cooperation of the Philippine government.—
Lisandro Claudio,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2025
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But negotiations in Cairo last week failed to achieve any consensus on implementation of the second phase.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2025
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The film's star, Adrien Brody, also downplayed its implementation.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Consider factory floors, call centers, retail fulfillment centers and hospitality services.—
Michael Engle,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Jessica Weiss is a keynote speaker and executive coach who teaches people and businesses how to find more happiness, fulfillment and satisfaction at work.—
Jessica Weiss, Contributor,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Performance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performance. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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