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performers

noun

plural of performer

as in entertainers

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Recent Examples of performers Alaska, Hawaiian are consistent performers The AQR also singled out Alaska Airlines as the steadiest performer in the industry. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025

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players

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The deadline has passed for players to be eligible for the postseason if waived by another team, so Las Vegas has to look outside the WNBA for options.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Gibson tops the area’s Top 100 players to watch list after rushing for 2,263 yards and 41 touchdowns as a junior.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

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