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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
Fact checked by Sarah Scott Every weekend, my kids’ schedules are jam-packed with parties, practices, and performances.
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 24 Jan. 2025
Saunders said members of Costco's management team typically stay a long time given the company's solid and stable financial performance.
—CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025
But Willard didn’t gloat about his team’s overwhelming performance.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2025
Sunday was about as ho-hum as a dominant performance could be.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 24 Jan. 2025
Saunders said members of Costco's management team typically stay a long time given the company's solid and stable financial performance.
—CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025
But Willard didn’t gloat about his team’s overwhelming performance.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2025
Sunday was about as ho-hum as a dominant performance could be.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for performance
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Trump’s executive order engages in his own constitutional interpretation that is arguably in conflict with the Court’s.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
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Aamir’s sculptures fuse scientific reality with interpretations created by her imagination.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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California Governor Gavin Newsom placed a hold on executions in 2019.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Biden converted their death sentences to life imprisonment, consistent with his administration’s moratorium on federal executions in cases other than terrorism and mass shootings.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Jan. 2025
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The song’s sound and message resonated with listeners, prompting Lake to release his eight-track EP Hard Fought Hallelujah: Heavyweight Edition, featuring various versions of the song, including live, demo, acoustic and instrumental versions.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Spanish language version of the White House website was deleted after the inauguration yesterday.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Irish crossover star did indeed do just that a decade ago, with a sweetly tender BBC Live Lounge rendition of the stomping late-night staple.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2025
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Robert Eggers first encountered F. W. Murnau’s Nosferatu at the precocious age of 9 after seeing a photo of Max Schreck in costume as Count Orlok, an unauthorized take on Dracula who’s gone on to become as iconic as any rendition of Bram Stoker’s vampire.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
22 Jan. 2025
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Strategy and Execution: Developing plans and ensuring effective implementation to achieve organizational goals.—
Tony Gambill,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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One of those cases, led by Iowa and North Dakota, seeks to roll back updates to Biden-era rules concerning the implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act, one of the nation’s core environmental laws.—
Mary Steurer,
ProPublica,
24 Jan. 2025
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According to Global News Canada, in 2024, the retailer ditched its plans to open a new, 57,000-square foot fulfillment center in the province early this year; it was slated to spend $100 million on the now-vacant facility, which would have created more than 200 jobs.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Jan. 2025
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Critics on both sides of the aisle have tried to cut through bureaucratic red tape in the past, but historically, officials of both parties and the general public have accepted the administrative state as indispensable to the fulfillment of public needs.—
Russell Muirhead,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Performance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/performance. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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