performing
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In Japanese, the word geisha means "person of the arts", and can refer to a woman or man trained in traditional Japanese performing arts.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
The musician, 31, is performing as Zidler – the show's eccentric master of ceremonies – marking her highly anticipated Broadway debut.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
The worst rout in Treasurys since last April’s tariff chaos means a traditional 60% stocks and 40% bonds portfolio is performing almost as poorly as holding stocks alone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
It’s still the world’s best performing stock market of 2026 but at this rate it won’t be for much longer.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
The plan is for Yelena to spend up to six months performing biophysics and medical experiments.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.