performing

Example Sentences

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He has slapped his name on the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and transformed its mission, and he has announced the facility’s closure for a two-year renovation project later this year.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Aberdeen Performing Arts said it did not endorse the personal or political views of the artists who perform on its stages.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Performing in a cutout in the middle of a huge elevated ramp, Reznor, his Nails bandmate Atticus Ross and Boys Noize hovered atop a dense rack of synths and samplers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Performing as the Kangol Crew, Rick played up his English heritage - wearing regal capes and ostentatious jewellery, while referring to himself as Rick the Ruler or Richard of Nottingham.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

“But I’m Mr. Popper, and these are my Performing Penguins, famous from coast to coast.”

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater