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Actress ˈæktrəs Noun Hold Auditions Find Talented Young

Word3 actress
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˈæktrəs/ /ˈæktrəs/
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  • we will hold auditions to find a talented young actor or actress for the role.
  • the oscar-winning actress has taken a break from acting.
  • in 1940 he married actress jane wyman.
  • i became a very good actress and they nearly always believed me.
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actress

(noun)/ˈæktrəs/ /ˈæktrəs/
  1. a woman who performs on the stage, on television or in films, especially as a profession
    • We will hold auditions to find a talented young actor or actress for the role.
    • The Oscar-winning actress has taken a break from acting.
    • In 1940 he married actress Jane Wyman.
  2. a woman who plays a part, pretending by her behaviour to be a particular kind of person
    • I became a very good actress and they nearly always believed me.
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